lapsus linguae

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Reminded that technically the war was over for Russia, Kisselev confessed a "lapsus linguae."

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Miss Sallianna wound up by saying, that it would be an affair of rare and opprobrious interest; and, as a comedy, would be positively deleterious, which was probably a lapsus linguae for "delicious."

From The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier by Cooke, John Esten

Tom grinned—but seeing no one stir, "Another lapsus linguae, sir!"

From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey

Not a word, as I hope to be saved; an errant lapsus linguae.

From Love for Love: a Comedy by Congreve, William