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Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Lapsus linguae

  1. a slip of the tongue

  2. mother tongue

  3. commonly spoken language

  4. tongue tie
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Explanation

'Lapsus linguae' is Latin for 'slip of the tongue', referring to a speech error where someone unintentionally says the wrong word. It comes from 'lapsus' (slip/fall) and 'lingua' (tongue/language). This phrase describes verbal mistakes, not language barriers or medical conditions.

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