lost
clueless, disoriented, not knowing what's going on
Origin
An Anglicism from English 'lost'; in youth slang the describes someone who is clueless, disoriented or unsure and doesn't know what's going on. The term became established in German usage through social media during the 2010s. In 2020 'lost' was voted Jugendwort des Jahres.
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Examples
Ich war in lost.
I was completely lost in maths today.