Meaning of lapsus linguæ | Babel Free

Definitions

Archaic spelling of lapsus linguae.

alt-of, archaic

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Examples

“In view⟳ of the only too obvious and universally acknowledged fact that a man’s general trend of conversation, like⟳ his deeds, expresses his character, it is amusing to see⟳ with what incredulity persons will often receive⟳ the statement that the finer details of speech and action (such as ‘slips of the tongue’ and the previously mentioned ‘slips of the pen’) are significant as well. A man once even argued with me that the manner of a handshake possessed no significance. And lapsus linguæ are often accounted one of the pet absurdities of the Freudians.”

“Years afterwards I had the honor of meeting the great admiral and to my astonishment and confusion he asked me if I had ever procured that set⟳ of lapsus linguæ for my sister.”

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