Key Highlights
- TikTok creator @lindsaygabs recounted an embarrassing slip of the tongue involving a coworker.
- Her office story had received more than 19,700 views and 1,500 likes at the time of publication.
- Viewers responded with their own workplace and social blunders, including mistaken emails and phone messages.
TikTok Creator Recalls Embarrassing Workplace Slip
A TikTok posted by creator @lindsaygabs on November 13, 2026, recounts an embarrassing comment she made to a coworker at work. The creator said she was worried the coworker had heard the remark and asked viewers to share their own stories of accidentally saying something awkward.
The video had garnered more than 19,700 views and 1,500 likes at the time of publication. In the TikTok, captioned “Let’s get dressed for the office,” @lindsaygabs assembled an outfit featuring a new cashmere triangle scarf. She said she intended to keep the look “pretty simple,” pairing the scarf with a white button-down shirt and wide-leg jeans.
While putting together the outfit, @lindsaygabs introduced the story by saying, “I have to tell you about something that I said at work […] that is literally been eating me alive.” She recalled that a coworker approached her desk and asked, “Hey, do you have a sec?”
Trying to be “a little bit silly and playful,” the TikToker replied, “Of course. For you, I have all the.” She then explained the accidental word choice: “I said sack, but with an s on the end.” According to the creator, the word “did not sound like I wanted it to as it came out.”
Creator Worried Coworker Heard the Comment
@lindsaygabs laughed and said, “Oh, my gosh. That was not what I meant to say.” She described two possible explanations for what happened next. The first was that her coworker did not hear the remark because the office has an open-plan layout. The creator said she hoped the coworker missed “the absolutely stupid thing that I said.”
The second possibility, which she called “the scary option,” was that the coworker heard the comment but was “so uncomfortable that she didn’t say anything.” The TikToker said she expected the moment to remain in her memory for years.
“In five years from now, I’m gonna wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning,” she said, “and remember it so clearly and spiral about it.” She then invited viewers to share similar experiences, asking, “Can you please share an embarrassing thing that you accidentally said, whether it’s at work or in a social situation,” and adding, “that will make me feel so much better.”
Viewers Share Their Own Workplace Blunders
Several commenters responded with stories of their own accidental statements and messages. One commenter said they mistakenly sent a personal email to their boss instead of their husband.
“I accidentally sent my boss an email that was meant for my husband that said ‘I bought my free undies on my lunch break,’”
Another commenter described confusing two similar abbreviations during a phone exchange with a boss.
“[…] I told my boss that a woman from HPV was on the phone for him,”
The commenter added, “I meant to say HPD.”
A separate commenter recalled a slip during cosmetology training. They wrote:
“I was in beauty school, my 5th week in, the director of the school came in and asked what I was doing,”
They continued, “i [sic] responded with ‘Sperm.’ […] I was doing a spiral perm.” The commenter said the incident was embarrassing at the time but is now something they laugh about.
Why This Matters
The TikTok reflects how workplace speech mistakes can quickly become sources of anxiety, particularly when the speaker is unsure whether other people heard the comment. @lindsaygabs used the personal story to invite broader participation, and commenters responded with examples involving emails, phone calls and professional training.
The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the events described in the video. The details reflect the creator’s account as shared on TikTok. The identity of the coworker and the identities of the commenters have not been confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is @lindsaygabs?
@lindsaygabs is the TikTok creator who shared the account of an embarrassing slip at work while showing viewers an office outfit.
What happened in the TikTok?
The creator said she made an unintended word choice while responding to a coworker who asked whether she had a moment. She was unsure whether the coworker heard the comment.
How did viewers respond?
Viewers shared their own embarrassing mistakes, including accidentally emailing a personal message to a boss, confusing two abbreviations on a phone call and using the wrong word during cosmetology training.
