2006-09-17 21:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by loretta 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is Latin and means Thus; so. Used in written or printed texts to indicate that a surprising or dubious word, phrase, or fact is not a mistake and is to be read as it stands.
2006-09-17 21:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sic is shown to indicate that there is an error, and it is not the writer's error, but whoever he is quoting.
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2006-09-18 04:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by joker_32605 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sic mean something was misspelled.
2006-09-18 04:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spelling incorrect
2006-09-18 04:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means "sited in quote," in other words, "this is a direct quote of something else that has been published, not a paraphrase of it."
2006-09-18 04:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont get it and i'm Grammar educated - basically it's an editorial note and can be forgotten (and NO it goes not mean mis-spelt duh!!)
2006-09-18 04:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by dave 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋