helmfast

A term used in which to describe confusion/ lost-ness

Someone who will find themselves in a 'helmfast' situation will most commonly seem to be lost or confused.

Misunderstanding terms/ words as a portrait for another meaning/ word can also be classed as a 'helmfast'

A: Grab us some nibbles

B: Nipples??

A: lol, what a helmfast!

or

A: I swear I was at 21st

B: No you are at the shire

A: But... wait, I turned left?

B: ..sigh... helmfast