1) The state of being out of touch lost, never present when needed useless; 2) never informed, the last to learn everything; the person who is last to know, last to understand, last to catch on dull.
by Rowena Kelly Qualls September 18, 2006
The truth about Jamal is he had an Absent Father
by Niggy Azalea July 16, 2019
The boyfriend that never comes around, due to being putting other things first like work, sports, and family.
by bungalitis October 23, 2020
When you are reading something and you awaken to your senses half a page later, realising that you didn't take in anything you read for the last minute.
Jenny: You didn't read my e-mail, did you?
Brad: I got a bit of Absent Readerness, taking the only important bits, the beginning and the end.
Brad: I got a bit of Absent Readerness, taking the only important bits, the beginning and the end.
by TheBlackList January 13, 2010
The very intelligent are sometimes preoccupied with weighty matters (as they suppose) insomuch that they forget about more prosaic matters -- such as remembering keys, wallet, phone, appointments, etc.
The teacher showed up in class, on time -- but forgot it was Tuesday, not Wednesday -- and was halfway through the lecture before the absent-minded professor realized he was teaching the wrong subject matter. On the plus side, I understand Einstein's Theory of Relativity a lot better than I did. I hope it shows up on our Physical Science 101 exams...
by 1ightsaber June 8, 2021
A person not online as often as they had been, particularly in the daytime. Absent from chat sites or messenger programs like Yahoo or Skype or Facebook or Stickam.
by conibonjovi October 12, 2009
*Me laying pipe*
Girl: BEN! BEN! BEN! BEN!
Me (later): Yeah dude, she was calling my name like a teacher would an absent student
Friend: Like a roll call or Absent Student?
Girl: BEN! BEN! BEN! BEN!
Me (later): Yeah dude, she was calling my name like a teacher would an absent student
Friend: Like a roll call or Absent Student?
by tittycitymayor February 21, 2014