What do you call a slip of the tongue in writing?

Question

Is there any phrase or word that can be used to describe a slip of the tongue that happens in writing? Calling it a slip of tongue directly feels awkward, especially when the written text is never intended to be read out loud (for example text from a discussion on an SE site such as this). I've just read "slip of the keyboard" but I'm pretty sure that this is not (yet?) a common phrase. "Typo" is a very similar term, but I usually use "typo" more for mis-typed words rather than mistakes that actually change the meaning of the text.

Answer 1

The phrase "a slip of the tongue" is basically saying that "the cat is out of the bag", meaning the information that one divulged is out in the open in the atomsphere. However, when dealing with the formal study of Psychology the concept is referred to as "The Freudian Slip". The concept of "The Freudian Slip" is utilized to describe some strange and/or embarrasing behavior. The concept was coined by the famous Psychologist Segmund Freud, known as the Father of Psychoanalysis. Freud believed that people often experienced cases of "The Fruedian Slip", as a result of an unconcious thought, belief, wish or motive.

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