What does 'sic' mean?

When I'm reading a quote or a manuscript, I often see a misspelled word followed by "(sic)." What does that mean?

 

[Viper GTS]

It means it was quoted exactly as it appeared, rather than correcting grammar/spelling mistakes.

Dictionary.com's definition:

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.

Viper GTS

 

[yllus]

Related Q: Does it literally mean Spelling In Context or something in Latin, or...?

 

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It means it was quoted exactly as it appeared, rather than correcting grammar/spelling mistakes.

Dictionary.com's definition:

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.

Viper GTS

That's what I figured, but I just wanted to be sure of the usage before I used it in a paper (or my AIM profile ).

Thanks, Viper.

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

in slang, it is also "cool" or refers to something superior. but viper hit the traditional definition.

 

Originally posted by: yllus
Related Q: Does it literally mean Spelling In Context or something in Latin, or...?

I figured it was Latin...dunno.

 

[LS20]

the editor or whoever wants to show that the spelling mistake was not his/hers

 

[VBboy]

The final and correct answer is:

Stated in Context.

E.g. "College professor told the reporter that he made love to everyone in his class (sic)"

 

[Grasshopper27]

I thought it was "spelling is correct"

*shrug*

: ) Hopper

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: VBboy
The final and correct answer is:

Stated in Context.

E.g. "College professor told the reporter that he made love to everyone in his class (sic)"

I don't think "sic" is an acronym at all, rather the Latin for "thus", as stated by Viper GTS above.

 

[Sid59]

which is it? i've been wondering about the answer

 

[AlienCraft]

I Love ASK.com....

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: VBboy
"College professor told the reporter that he made love to everyone in his class (sic)"

That's sic.

 

[VBboy]

Originally posted by: SWirth86

Originally posted by: VBboy
"College professor told the reporter that he made love to everyone in his class (sic)"

That's sic.

You ain't see nothing yet

 

[WinkOsmosis]

It's from a Latin phrase that means "in this way". I don't remember the phrase. It's like hoc sicum or something.

 

[silverpig]

*beating the dead horse*

Sic is latin for thus.