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What does (sic) mean? I have seen it on occasion in the past, and I saw it again today. I was reading the NFL Power Rankings, and the writer mentioned, "the undefeated (sic) Bengals." Now, as a Packer fan, I know it is SICK that the Bengals are undefeated, and the Packers are winless, but I don't believe that is what (sic) means.
DaveAtkins





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I'm at a loss as to how it applies to the context you mention. Probably a misuse of the term in an attempt to look more sophisticated.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic>
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Are you within radio reception distance of WAPL?
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DaveAtkins
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In the original document you referenced, "the undefeated (sic) Bengals.", was undefeated mis-spelled by chance?
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DaveAtkins
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Bung
Life is non-linear...
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example the famous latin alocution:
sic transit gloria mundi: so goes the glory of the world
saludos.
a.
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She goes on to caution, "The use of sic should not be overdone. Quotations from . . . obviously archaic or illiterate writing, should not be strewn with sics." (all, 1973)
Her displays of the word "sic," as above, are set in italics as well as being underlined. Newer chatroom style, such as this message (in which I really hesitate to risk intrusively tagging the typography [fodder for a separate topic, perhaps]), need not encourage the mere substitution of parentheses for the time-honored brackets.
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I sometimes see words from foreign languages written in italics, but isn't sic in the English dictionary?
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Good example, abeltio. It merits a star. This expression is repeated three times on the accession of a new Pope: Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.
The same is whispered to a new "brother" being introduced to the free-masons' fraternity.
Other popular examples:
Sic itur ad astra = such is the way to immortality (... to the stars).
Sic semper tyrannis = thus ever to tyrants (motto of Virginia).
Sic vos non vobis = so are you, not for your own sake.
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(sic): Do not use (sic) unless it is in the matter being quoted. To show that an error, peculiar usage or spelling is in the original, use a note to editors at the top of the story, below the summary line but ahead of a byline.
Examples: Eds.note: [Eds: The spelling cabob is in the original copy.] or Eds. note: [Eds: The spelling Jorga is correct.]
Of course, this is for the Associated Press....
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For example:
The respondent wrote in his autobiography that he was "the best choice for full custidy [sic]."
However, for their client they would write:
The petitioner wrote in her autobiography that she was "the best choice" for full custody. (note the location of the quotation marks.)
They always use sic in brackets it seems. But, then, attorneys have their own form of language altogether.