Phrase guide

Earth to someone

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to call the attention of a distracted person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

Examples

  • Hello! ...Hello? Earth to Daniel!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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phrase

Meaning 2

Used to suggest that a person's opinion is divorced from reality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Suggesting a control room on Earth communicating with a crew on a space mission.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Maa kutsuu jotakuta — used to call the attention of a distracted person
  • German: Erde an jemanden — used to call the attention of a distracted person