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Is there a short phrase or expression for sending a message in the wrong place, when chatting online?

When (text) chatting online, there can be times when someone inadvertently sends something that was not meant to be sent there. This could include sending a message to the wrong channel or person, or typing something that was meant to be input elsewhere (such as a password or search engine query).

Is there a short word or expression for performing such an action or describing such a situation?

I'm not looking for mistype or typo; I'm looking for something that emphasizes that it's an incorrect location more.

For example, one might say,

Whenever I log into my email I'm afraid that I will […], as I always have a chat window open.

or

Because I […], my friend discovered that we were planning a surprise party to celebrate his new job.

Best Answer

This can be called a mistext

From Slangit:

A text sent to the wrong person A mistext is an accidental text that is sent to the wrong recipient. It usually is sent to the person that the text was about, which makes the error even more awkward.

Mistexts are usually the product of a person who is rushed and carrying on conversations with other people at the same time. They result in a textastrophe or textmergency that requires further explanation from the sender/perpetrator.

Example "I got a mistext from Jess the other day and she was throwing major shade at me."

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