Associations to the word «Gaffe»

Wiktionary

GAFFE, noun. A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

Dictionary definition

GAFFE, noun. A socially awkward or tactless act.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche