"Kinsley gaffe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Kinsley gaffes [plural]
Etymology: Named after American journalist Michael Kinsley (b. 1951), who drew attention to the phenomenon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kinsley gaffe (plural Kinsley gaffes)
  1. (US politics) A mistake whereby a politician inadvertently says something truthful which they had not meant to reveal. Wikipedia link: Michael Kinsley Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics

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