lapsus linguae
[ lahp-soos ling-gwahy; English lap-suhs ling-gwee ]
nounLatin.
a slip of the tongue.
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Even a lapsus linguae, "you uns," was unmistakable amidst the high-flown periods.
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British Dictionary definitions for lapsus linguae
lapsus linguae
/ (ˈlɪŋɡwiː) /
noun
a slip of the tongue
Origin of lapsus linguae
1Latin
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