Ausgerutscht

Ausgerutscht is the past participle of the German verb ausrutschen, meaning to slip or slide out. It is used in both literal senses, when someone loses footing, and figurative senses, most commonly to indicate a slip of the tongue or an inadvertent remark. In everyday language it can describe a fall on a slick surface as well as something said unintentionally.

Etymology and grammar: the word is a compound formed from aus- (out, away) and rutschen (to slide). In sentences it can function as a finite verb form in the perfect or as an adjective, for example in phrases like ich bin ausgerutscht (I slipped), or as a modifier such as ein ausgerutschtes Wort (a word that slipped out). For slips of the tongue the idiomatic expressions frequently used are "Es ist mir ausgerutscht" or "Es ist mir herausgerutscht" (or the related form "Es ist mir rausgerutscht"), all conveying that something was said by accident.

Usage and nuance: the term is common in German-speaking media and conversation. Its literal use covers accidents on slippery ground, while the figurative use often appears in reporting, humor, and everyday dialogue when referring to unintentional statements. Precision in register can vary; ausgerutscht is widely understood in both formal and informal contexts, with rausgerutscht/ herausgerutscht leaning more toward colloquial speech.

See also: ausrutschen, rutschen, herausrutschen. The word Ausgerutscht does not denote a fixed title or established work unless used as a proper name by a creator; in such cases it would require disambiguation.