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Why '(sic)' after favourite?

• NKosmatos 8y ago
  Favorite=US Favourite=UK :-)
  • invalidusernam3 8y ago
    That's not really a use case for [sic]. As per wikipedia: erroneous or archaic spelling, surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might otherwise be taken as an error of transcription.
    • Hoasi 8y ago
      One or both of these use > archaic spelling > other matter that might otherwise be taken as an error of transcription fit the description though the case for archaic spelling is arguable.
      • jimmaswell 8y ago
        AmE and BrE are both used simultaneously in online spaces. Neither needs to be corrected or (sic)'d to the other.
      • invalidusernam3 8y ago
        Both the US English and British English spellings are used extensively, nobody would think it's a spelling mistake. And calling British English archaic is quite insulting, it would be like calling US English "dumbed down".