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What does it mean when people write [sic] when quoting someone?
10-02-2012, 01:06 AM
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Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", "as such", or "in such a manner".

It's used when someone is quoting something which is wrong, incorrectly spelt or unusual, and the author is trying to make sure you understand that the spelling mistake or whatever is not theirs but was in the original quote.
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