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Freudian slip



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Was this headline on an economics story a Freudian slip — and perhaps also a Friedmanian slip?

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

Media Research Center commentator Patrick Taylor asked: “Nonsensical word salad, Freudian slip, or legitimately concerning political argument?”

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Like a Freudian slip, they tell people things about us we would rather they didn’t know.

From The Guardian • Feb. 26, 2020

Many users replied, questioning if the mistake had been a Freudian slip by Mr Spicer.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2018

I just found a cute little Freudian slip in these notes and—" "Shut up.

From Ten From Infinity by Fairman, Paul W.



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