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Sic doesn't mean "incorrect", it means "as written". You use it anytime a reader might be confused to show that you haven't made a mistake while quoting someone
by c22 9y ago
Sic doesn't mean "incorrect", it means "as written". You use it anytime a reader might be confused to show that you haven't made a mistake while quoting someone which could potentially change the meaning or context of the quote.
- bllguo 9y agoOTOH, doesn't the [sic] come after the word? Never seen it like this.
- panopticon 9y agoYeah, putting it in the middle of a word is very odd.