e/Kinsley gaffe

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has gloss	eng: A Kinsley gaffe or "gaffe in Washington" in American politics is an occurrence of someone telling the truth by accident. Typically, it refers to a politician inadvertently saying something publicly that they privately believe is true, but would ordinarily not say publicly because they believe it is politically harmful. The term comes from journalist Michael Kinsley, who said, "A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth." He first said this in The Guardian on 14 January 1992.
lexicalization	eng: Kinsley Gaffe
instance of	c/American political terms