lapsus linguae

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

From Time Magazine Archive

In his reply, Mr. Van Buren made his only known lapsus linguae by addressing them as the "Democratic corps."

From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley

"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

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

From The Voice on the Wire by Ball, Eustace Hale

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