What does SIC mean?
Definitions for SIC
sɪksic
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Princeton's WordNet
sic, setadverb
urge to attack someone
"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
sicadverb
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
Wikipedia
Sic
The Latin adverb sic (pronounced [siːk]; "thus", "just as"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written") inserted after a quoted word or passage indicates that the quoted matter has been transcribed or translated exactly as found in the source text, complete with any erroneous, archaic, or otherwise nonstandard spelling, punctuation, or grammar. It also applies to any surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might be interpreted as an error of transcription. The typical usage is to inform the reader that any errors or apparent errors in quoted material do not arise from errors in the course of the transcription, but are intentionally reproduced, exactly as they appear in the source text. It is generally placed inside square brackets to indicate that it is not part of the quoted matter. Sic may also be inserted derisively or sarcastically, to call attention to the original writer's spelling mistakes or erroneous logic, or to show general disapproval or dislike of the material.
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sic
"Sic" is a Latin term meaning "thus" or "just as that". In writing, it is used in brackets after a quoted word or phrase to indicate that the quote has been transcribed exactly as found in the original source, complete with any erroneous or unconventional spelling, grammar, or other non-standard usage. It's a way of showing that any unusual aspects are intentionally written as originally found and not typos or errors in transcription.
Webster Dictionary
Sicadjective
such
Sicadverb
thus
Etymology: [L.]
Wikidata
sic
The Latin adverb sic added immediately after a quoted word or phrase, indicates that the quotation has been transcribed exactly as found in the original source, complete with any erroneous spelling or other nonstandard presentation. The notation's usual purpose is to inform the reader that any errors or apparent errors in the transcribed material do not arise from errors in the course of the transcription, and the errors have been repeated intentionally, i.e., that they are reproduced exactly as set down by the original writer or printer. It may also be used as a form of ridicule or as a humorous comment, drawing attention to the original writer's spelling mistakes or emphasizing his or her erroneous logic. Sic is generally placed inside square brackets "[ ]", or in parentheses "", and traditionally in italics, as is customary when printing a foreign word.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sic
sik, adv. so, thus—printed within brackets in quoted matter to show that the original is being correctly reproduced, even though incorrect or wrong.—Sic passim, so throughout.
Sic
sik, Siccan, sik′an, adj. Scotch forms of such.—adj. Sic′-like, for such-like, of the same kind.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SIC
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sic is ranked #60045 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Sic surname appeared 336 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sic.
71.1% or 239 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
25% or 84 total occurrences were White.
1.4% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
1.4% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SIC in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SIC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of SIC in a Sentence
They wanted me to be their perfect little straight christian [sic] boy, and that's obviously not what I wanted.
Real religion should be something that liberates men [sic]. But churches don't want free men [sic] who can think for themselves and find their own divinity within. When a religion becomes organized it is no longer a religious experience but only superstition and estrangement.
I want everyone in this audience to know that even though the media frames it that it’s me versus that community, that is not what it is. Do not blame the LBGTQ [sic] community for any of this s--t. This has nothing to do with them. It’s about corporate interests and what I can say and what I cannot say, for the record, and I need you to know this, everyone I know from that community has been loving and supporting, so I don’t know what all this nonsense is about.
Through my knowledge I didn't [ sic ] anything to her.
This sort of behaviour (sic) will not be tolerated.
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Translations for SIC
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- كذاArabic
- sicCzech
- dasselbe, hetzenGerman
- αυτολεξείGreek
- sicEsperanto
- sic, azuzarSpanish
- کذاPersian
- usuttaaFinnish
- sicFrench
- sicIrish
- SicHungarian
- sicIndonesian
- siga, etjaIcelandic
- sicItalian
- ママJapanese
- sicLatin
- sicDutch
- szczuć, poszczuć, napuścić, napuszczaćPolish
- sicPortuguese
- sicRomanian
- так, науськиватьRussian
- takoSerbo-Croatian
- sic, såSwedish
- saldırtmak, salmakTurkish
- такUkrainian
- sicUrdu
- bệnh tậtVietnamese
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