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)

1. (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!