estar en Babia
Spanish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “be in Babia". Babia is a town in the north of the province of León, Spain. Historically, the monarchs of León would holiday in the town. When asked of the whereabouts of the absent monarch, a reply would be "he is in Babia”. Over the centuries, the phrase came to mean being absent-minded.
Verb
editestar en Babia (first-person singular present estoy en Babia, first-person singular preterite estuve en Babia, past participle estado en Babia)