when you say something wrong.... Especially something sexual in nature that you didn't intend to say.... It is said that the thought was in your subconcious, something you are thinking of... and may not even realize. When this happens, it's called a "Freudian slip." A Freudian slip, or parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory or physical action that is believed to be caused by the unconscious mind. Some errors, such as a man accidentally calling his wife by the name of another woman, seem to represent relatively clear cases of Freudian slips. In other cases, the error might appear to be trivial or bizarre, but may show some deeper meaning on analysis. As a common joke goes, it can be like "saying one thing, but meaning another." A Freudian slip is not limited to a slip of the tongue, or to sexual desires. It can extend to our word perception where we might read a word incorrectly because of our fixations. It is important to note that these slips are semi-conscious. This is to say that these thoughts are consciously repressed and then unconsciously released. This is unlike true Freudian repression which is the unconscious act of making something unconscious.

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G'day Highlander, Thank you for your question. According to Wikipedia, "A Freudian slip, or parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory or physical action that is believed to be caused by the unconscious mind." For example, calling your wife by your secretary's name is a Freudian slip. While these slips are often sexual in nature, they do not have to be. I have attached sources for your reference. Regards Wikipedia Freudian slip http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freudian_slip Answers.com http://www.answers.com/topic/freudian-slip?cat=health BBC http://www.answers.com/topic/freudian-slip?cat=health

It's when you try to say something but it comes out as something different. Sigmund Freud who developed the idea of the unconscious mind believed your unconscious thoughts slip out with the thoughts you are aware of. For example, one time I was talking with one of my teachers who I had a huge crush on. I meant to say "I learned a lot in your class", but I said "I learned a lot in your bed." He thought it was funny. I was soooooo embarassed

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A Freudian slip: Person A: Hey, how are you? Person B: I want to make hot passionate love to you. Person A: What was that? Person B: Erm, er, I mean, I mean... I didn't say that.