[sic] is a #latin word meaning "thus," "so," or "in this way." In modern writing, it is used in quoted material to indicate that any mistakes, oddities, or unusual language in the quote are part of the original source, not an error made by the person quoting it. For example:

She wrote, "I seen [sic] that movie last week."

In this case, "[sic]" tells the reader that "I seen" is how it appeared in the original text and is not a typo added by the person quoting it. It's a way to show accuracy in quoting, even if the wording is incorrect or unusual.

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• #latin