speako

English

Etymology 1

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From speak +‎ -o, modelled on typo.

Noun

speako (plural speakos)

(informal) A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.
Synonyms: lapsus linguae, misspeech, slip of the tongue

Coordinate terms: clicko, copy-pasto, scanno, spello, thinko, typo, writo
- 1999, Transportation & Distribution, volume 40, page 4:
  In other words, you made a "speako" rather than a "typo." Speech systems these days are typically interactive, allowing for verification of input.
- 2015, The Least, page 117:
  "How come it thinks I said that?" Jay asked. "Those are 'speakos'. Kind of like what we call a 'typo
- 2019, Steve Stewart-Williams, The Ape that Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve:
  [The new version] too is mangled by typos and speakos and hearos, and the most spreadable ones accumulate

See also

Etymology 2

From speakeasy + -o.

Noun

speako (plural speakos)

A speakeasy (illegal bar, saloon or tavern).

Etymology 3

From speak +‎ -o, in imitation of Spanish hablo and Portuguese falo.

Verb

speako

(uncommon, humorous) [I] speak.
no speako the lingo

Q: Why didn't you ask them about X? A: No speako the lingo.

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