lapsus linguae
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lapsus linguae
Latin
Example Sentences
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Reminded that technically the war was over for Russia, Kisselev confessed a "lapsus linguae."
From Time Magazine Archive
"A lapsus linguae?" one guest cries, "A pun!" another straight replies.
From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey
Scotchman,—"A lapsus linguae, that might have been made by the greatest orators, ancient or modern; by Cicero or Chatham, by Burke, or by 'the fluent Murray.'"
From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria
"The devil they do, ma'am!" bolted out Richard, gruffly; and then, ashamed of his lapsus linguae, screwed up his lips firmly, and glared on the company with an eye of indignant fire.
From My Novel — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
"Then jump right in here and I'll drive you to her," said the boy, without running the risk of another lapsus linguae.
From Janice Day the Young Homemaker by Long, Helen Beecher
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