The difference between Slip of the pen and Typo

When used as nouns, slip of the pen means a mistake in handwriting, whereas typo means a typographical error.


Typo is also verb with the meaning: to make a typographical error.

check bellow for the other definitions of Slip of the pen and Typo

  1. Slip of the pen as a noun (idiomatic):

    A mistake in handwriting.

  1. Typo as a noun:

    A typographical error.

  1. Typo as a verb:

    To make a typographical error.

  1. Typo as a noun (colloquial, dated):

    A compositor; a typographer.