What does (sic) mean?

Adex_Xeda · Post by **Adex_Xeda** » September 17, 2002, 9:58 pm

I'll notice every now and then in a news article, (sic) is sometimes inserted right smack in the middle of sentances.

What does it mean?

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 17, 2002, 10:09 pm

I don't remember the etymology, but the meaning is something like "intentionally written so".

If I were to quote someone who had written the following, typos included:

"The quik brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" and I wanted to quote them correctly, I would add the (sic!) to denote that the typo / spelling error wasn't mine but was accurately quoted from the original.

The quik (sic!) brown fox jumped over the lazy dog

From Dictionary.org:

sic

\Sic\, adv. [L.] Thus.

Note: This word is sometimes inserted in a quotation [sic], to call attention to the fact that some remarkable or inaccurate expression, misspelling, or the like, is literally reproduced.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » September 17, 2002, 10:38 pm

Spelling Is Correct

Adex_Xeda · Post by **Adex_Xeda** » September 17, 2002, 10:38 pm

thankya

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 17, 2002, 11:35 pm

The "Spelling Is Correct" is a good reminder, but it's not the original meaning. I believe "sic" means "thus" or something similar ...

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » September 17, 2002, 11:46 pm

sic is latin for Drolgin knows everything, so Sweden should acknowledge him as their rightful King and obey his every whim.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » September 17, 2002, 11:47 pm

Edit: I hate double posts...

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » September 17, 2002, 11:51 pm

Drolgin as King? That is sic (sic!).

cid · Post by **cid** » September 18, 2002, 12:44 am

Still trying to figure out what Dorf means?

Heddyl Et Tuce · Post by **Heddyl Et Tuce** » September 18, 2002, 1:03 am

Goes back to a Tim Conway <comedian> skit on the Carol Burnett Show.
Became a humorous Golf Video back in 1980's.

Dorf on Golf
http://www.eonline.com/Facts/Movies/0,60,5011,00.html

Some links to other Dorf stuff.
http://www.eonline.com/Facts/People/0,12,3527,00.html

Not aware of any other "true" previous useages of Dorf.
Most likely this is the dorf that all EQ-ers relate to.

OMG this answer makes me feel old.

Heddyl

Abac · Post by **Abac** » September 18, 2002, 4:52 am

"The quik brown fox jumped over the lazy dog"

Try to type in this in microsoft word and press enter: =Rand(200,99)

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 18, 2002, 8:18 am

Yes it is latin for "thus," or "so" and is put in to show that the writer of the text you are reading is aware of a spelling or grammar error, but is quoting verbatim, or "intentionally so written." It's commonly used to belittle people in printed form, because if the writer had any fucking class he would correct the mistake. The only instance it should be used is to preserve a quote or writing that is historically significant.

Spelling Is Correct is generally acccepted as well in modern english, since latin is for fagtards and orthodox catholics.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 18, 2002, 8:23 am

Abac wrote:Try to type in this in microsoft word and press enter: =Rand(200,99)

Open up MS Word, type in "I want to kill bill gates" highlight it and go to spell check.

Millie · Post by **Millie** » September 18, 2002, 9:10 am

I was under the impression that the "spelling is correct" version was very much incorrect.

"Thus" or "so" is really the only acceptable meaning of the word -- though its usage may very according to intent. And no, I'm not a Latin freak. Or a practicing Catholic.