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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Lapsus calami
Description: Lapsus calami is a noun that refers to a slip of the pen.
Our word of the day comes directly from a Latin phrase that translates into “slip of the pen.’ It is used to describe any mistake made in writing.
In my movie debut I played a character named Jeb in an old west thriller. But thanks to a lapsus calami, my character’s name was listed in the credits as Jen. I hope I don’t have any more slips of the pen like that. It would be nice for my parents to fully un...