Word of the Day – Gaffe

Gaffe (n)

gaf

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.

Not to be confused with a purposeful act designed to cause embarrassment or upset.

Example sentences

“Oh I made such a gaffe at work today, I didn’t know where to put myself.”

“He’s hysterical, he’s just a series of gaffes interspersed with periods of awkward silence.”