(from Latin) A fun, but more polite and generally, highly acceptable, way of saying brain fart or cerebral flatulence.
David 1: "Oops, sorry, David I MEANT to say I'll hold the fence panel and you hammer the nail in (not screw it in). I think I just had a brain fart."
David 2 (seeming a bit shocked): "A what???"
David 1: "Cerebral flatulence."
David 2: (looking a little confused): "Eh?"
David 1: "A "lapsus mentis"."
David 2: (still looking a little puzzled but just getting it): "Oh!"
David 2 (seeming a bit shocked): "A what???"
David 1: "Cerebral flatulence."
David 2: (looking a little confused): "Eh?"
David 1: "A "lapsus mentis"."
David 2: (still looking a little puzzled but just getting it): "Oh!"
by LangFill May 18, 2017
-i don't know what to say, I'm having a brain fart trying to think of an example.
-are you having a lapsus?
-yes.
-are you having a lapsus?
-yes.
by Writingrlycleverthingsik December 27, 2022
"Lapsus$" is a hacking group that has been active since at least 2019. They are known for targeting companies and organizations in the French-speaking world and stealing sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial data. Lapsus$ is known for using a variety of tactics, including phishing and social engineering, to gain access to their targets' networks. They have also been linked to ransomware attacks, where they encrypt victims' files and demand payment in exchange for the decryption key. Despite efforts by law enforcement to track down members of the group, Lapsus$ remains active and continues to pose a threat to organizations in the French-speaking world.
by DaHackingDefinitions May 8, 2023