Freudian slip

WORD ERRORS THAT MAY CONTAIN HIDDEN TRUTHS

You’re no doubt familiar with the Freudian slip – that little misstep in language that’s said to reveal the truth you’re hiding. I take great delight in noticing mangled phrases from assorted places, and often wonder if those typos and errors are actually an online or printed Sigmund-style slip.

Take the blog poster who responded to somebody else’s contention with “I have no ideal.” May not have any values, either.

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