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
Even a lapsus linguae, "you uns," was unmistakable amidst the high-flown periods.
From The Raid of The Guerilla and Other Stories by Craffock, Charles Egbert
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 Mason, William
"Where is he going?" was Warren's lapsus linguae, at this bit of news.
From The Voice on the Wire by Ball, Eustace Hale
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
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