lapsus muris
English
Etymology
From Latin lāpsūs (“slips; lapses”), plural of lāpsus (“slip; lapse”) + mūris (“of the mouse”), genitive singular of mūs (“mouse”).
Pronunciation
- singular
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lăpʹsəs myo͞oʹrĭs, IPA(key): /ˈlæpsəs ˈmjuːɹɪs/
- plural
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lăpʹso͞os myo͞oʹrĭs, IPA(key): /ˈlæpsuːs ˈmjuːɹɪs/
Noun
lapsus muris (plural lapsus muris)
- (rare) A “slip of the mouse”; an error occasioned by the use of a computer mouse.
- 2004 March 20th (3:51pm), “GFCARRERA” (user name), it.cultura.linguistica.inglese (Usenet newsgroup), “Re: Mutual help”, Message ID: <20040320105120.23388.00000074@mb-m15.aol.com>
- By the way, I apologize for posting my previous message with the Italian corrections. I meant it to send it to you by email. Lapsus muris!
- 2004 March 20th (3:51pm), “GFCARRERA” (user name), it.cultura.linguistica.inglese (Usenet newsgroup), “Re: Mutual help”, Message ID: <20040320105120.23388.00000074@mb-m15.aol.com>
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