The phrase "fat finger" typically refers to the accidental tapping of a wrong key or button on a keyboard or touchscreen device due to large or clumsy fingers. There are several synonyms to describe this type of mistake, including "miskey," "fat thumb," "butterfingers," "slip of the finger," and "typo."
Miskeying occurs when you hit the wrong key or button while typing, usually because of a lack of precision with your fingers. The term fat thumb is used when the error is caused by a large or inaccurate touch to the screen. Butterfingers, on the other hand, is a term that can be used to describe someone who is clumsy with their fingers, resulting in frequent mistakes. A slip of the finger or a typo is used when the mistake is simply a result of a momentary lapse in concentration while typing.