A verbal mistake, when one accidentally and ironically fuses
two contradictory
words together, which in this
case are 'exactly' and 'actually', thus creating a meaningless compound word. (Not to be confused with, 'It'
s actually', which sounds similar when spoken at a fast pace). Because of it's nature, when used, the word does not make
clear whether or not the speaker means to continue or finish, since the word 'exactly' is usually a response which concludes an idea, and the word 'actually' signifies that there is more dialogue to come - therein lies the humour.
Person
1: 'Hey we should go to Henry's Coffee House for
lunch.'
Person 2: 'No, it's way too expensive in there!'
Person
3: 'Exactually.'
Person 1: What? Did you mean 'exactly', or did you mean 'actually'? As in that you were going to suggest somewhere else instead?? You're not making any sense.
Person
3: Sorry! I meant 'exactly' but for some reason I had the word 'actually' in my head, and therefore
said 'exactually' by accident! Sorry guys!