slips of the tongue

Slips of the tongue, also known as speech errors, occur when a speaker unintentionally says something different from what they intended. These mistakes can happen for various reasons, such as distraction, fatigue, or the complexity of language. They often reveal insights into how we process language and can include word substitutions, sound alterations, or mixed phrases. While commonly humorous, slips of the tongue are a normal part of communication and demonstrate the brain's active and sometimes unpredictable nature during speech.