noun
trouble caused by a slip of the tongue; gaffe incident
Refers to a scandal or trouble arising from an inappropriate or careless remark, often in political or public contexts.
大臣の舌禍事件が新聞の一面を飾った。
The minister's gaffe incident made the front page of the newspaper.
失言 refers to the slip of the tongue itself, while 舌禍事件 refers to the resulting trouble or scandal.
Compound of 舌禍 (slip of the tongue causing trouble) and 事件 (incident, affair).