Freudian slip

noun

1. (in Freudian psychology) an inadvertent mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes.

Freudian slip

noun

1. any action, such as a slip of the tongue, that may reveal an unconscious thought

Freudian slip

1. An error in speech that reveals repressed thoughts or feelings; for example, accidentally calling one's wife “Mom.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Freudian slip¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Here is another moment: A Freudian slip by Trump where he talked about ending the debate and going to the border right now.

From Salon

The stakes have intensified as the Faithfuls have dwindled, mainly due to their impressive talent for misreading the smallest twitch or Freudian slip as evidence of deceit.

From Salon

The White House broke out the blue pencil after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a call to “reduce population,” editing the official transcript to say “pollution,” although some conservatives saw it as a Freudian slip.

From Washington Times

There are Freudian slips and there’s what former president George W. Bush said during a speech last May.

From Washington Post

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

From Salon