Use when someone is not paying attention, as if lost in their own thoughts. I called you three times, are you on another planet?
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Informal Speech
It's a casual phrase, more suitable for conversations among friends, not formal settings. During the meeting, he was so quiet, like he was on another planet.
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Figurative Language
Don't take it literally; it's a way to express someone's disconnection from the situation. You must be on another planet if you didn't notice the surprise party preparations.