lapsus linguae

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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

"Where is he going?" was Warren's lapsus linguae, at this bit of news.

From The Voice on the Wire by Ball, Eustace Hale

"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

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