Explanation
An unintended deviation in speech production through transposition, substitution, or anticipation. It makes hidden planning steps of speech audible in an error.
Example
She says par instead of far and immediately corrects herself.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Slip of the tongue” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It makes hidden planning steps of speech audible in an error.
Resonance
In the atlas, Slip of the tongue forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Slip of the tongue“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-066. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-066The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.