lapsus linguae
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lapsus linguae
Latin
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Reminded that technically the war was over for Russia, Kisselev confessed a "lapsus linguae."
From Time Magazine Archive
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 Maria Edgeworth
Tom grinned—but seeing no one stir, "Another lapsus linguae, sir!"
From The Canadian Elocutionist by Anna Kelsey Howard
Afterward Mr. Colfax, who was a noted speaker, told me that whenever he made a lapsus linguae, if it amused the audience he never attempted to correct it.
From Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
"Where is he going?" was Warren's lapsus linguae, at this bit of news.
From The Voice on the Wire by Eustace Hale Ball
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