on 03-04-2013 10:55 AM
What does (sic) mean when it is in a sentence in the newspaper article.
Such as
"There wont be a day that goes bye that i wont think of u [sic].
on 03-04-2013 10:59 AM
It means "as it was originally written". In other words, the person who is quoting the original is saying that they are not the author of the spelling mistake or typo (or textspeak).
on 03-04-2013 10:59 AM
Well, according to Wiki:
The Latin adverb sic ("thus"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written") added immediately after a quoted word or phrase (or a longer piece of text), indicates that the quotation has been transcribed exactly as found in the original source, complete with any erroneous spelling or other nonstandard presentation.
According to me, it can also be used to show the writer thinks they are smarter than the quotee (is that a word?) and has picked up their error 😛
on 03-04-2013 11:00 AM
It means as written..spelling mistakes, syntax errors and all.
The sentence you have quoted has "by" spelt incorrectly and "u" instead of you.
Also no apostrophes in won"t.
on 03-04-2013 11:00 AM
It's used when quoting someone where there is a error in spelling.
on 03-04-2013 11:02 AM
It means that the word or sentence that has errors in it is copied exactly as the original author wrote it. that the error was not made by the person quoting it.
on 03-04-2013 11:03 AM
Thanks now I know.
When I have asked other people they usually say "You kown" and I didn't.
on 03-04-2013 11:03 AM
waaaaay to slow.........;\
on 03-04-2013 11:03 AM
totally sic man!
a thread where 5 people in a row all agree on something LOL
on 03-04-2013 11:05 AM
It's not over yet crikey, the day is still young :^O