a slip of the tongue

noun phrase

: something that is said by mistake

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Then, a slip of the tongue pointed all eyes on Nathan Leopold. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026 Anyone who thinks this was a slip of the tongue doesn’t know their anti-Latino history. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 On the 25th, the Scorpio moon could easily trigger a slip of the tongue. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 This was not a slip of the tongue, as Bárcena made the point repeatedly Thursday during her first visit to Washington since becoming Mexico’s top diplomat two months ago. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023

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“A slip of the tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slip%20of%20the%20tongue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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