Summary
This quote humorously refers to a psychological phenomenon called a Freudian slip. It plays on Sigmund Freud's theory of the unconscious mind and Oedipus complex, suggesting that sometimes our hidden desires or unresolved conflicts may unintentionally surface in our speech. In this case, instead of expressing what was intended, the slip of the tongue reveals a repressed desire or fixation on one's mother. The quote encapsulates the idea that our unconscious thoughts can unconsciously influence our verbal expressions.