plural Freudian slips
: a mistake in speech that shows what the speaker is truly thinking
He meant to say "I'm glad you're here," but what came out was a Freudian slip: "I'm mad you're here."
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“Freudian slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Freudian%20slip. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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