What does "(sic)" mean?

Question

And when is it appropriate to use this term?

Answer 1

The word sic is Latin for thus or so. It is used when you are directly quoting from somebody else's writings and there seems to be an error in spelling, punctuation, or reference.

For example: Dickens wrote, "Oliver Twist took place outside Lomdon (sic)." Dickens has misspelled London, but you are quoting him directly, so you must write it as he wrote it.

Answer 2

sic1 (sk) Pronunciation Key Audio pronunciation of "sic" [P]
adv.

Thus; so. Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally.



[Latin sc. See so- in Indo-European Roots.]

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Answer 3

When quoting something (usually written, but can be spoken), it is used to indicate that you are quoting accurately, including any misspellings (or misspeakings), which are therefore attributed to the original writer (or speaker) and not to your own stupidity or misinterpretation.

"sic (sÄ­k) adv.:
Thus; so. Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally."

Answer 4

Used if you are quoting someone else and they have made a mistake in spelling or grammer. Add (sic) and the reader knows it's not your mistake!

Answer 5

"Sic" enclosed in square brackets means the preceding term is spelled wrong and the writer knows it is spelled wrong but that is the way it appeared in the original quote.

Answer 6

Sic is short for Sicut, a ... mistake or other glaring error, to mean Don't blame me, I'm only quoting

Answer 7

I forget the actual definition, but typically it's called Submitted in Context. That means the item you are quoting contains mistakes or grammatical errors, and that you noticed them, but decided to leave them that way to maintain the integrity of the quote.

Answer 8

It's a quoted incorrect spelling term

Answer 9

Sic is a verb meaning :
to attack ( used esp. in commanding a dog ) or
to incite ( incite means to encourage ) to attack ( usually followed by on )

Answer 10

When you are quoting someone who made a grammatical or spelling error and you want to make it clear to the reader that the error is theirs, not yours.