Freudian slip
noun
(in Freudian psychology) an inadvertent mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes.
Compare
parapraxis.
Origin of Freudian slip
First recorded in 1950–55
British Dictionary definitions for freudian slip
Freudian slip
noun
any action, such as a slip of the tongue, that may reveal an unconscious thought
Medical definitions for freudian slip
Freudian slip
n.
A verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion.
Cultural definitions for freudian slip
Freudian slip
An error in speech that reveals repressed thoughts or feelings; for example, accidentally calling one's wife “Mom.”