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Need help with correct word

Ford 23Ford 23 Member Posts: 3,129
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
I was about to write sentence saying something like---He will sick his dog on you. Now that doesn't feel like the correct spelling---Is it? Sick is maybe on your back in bed, or is it a proper spelling for putting a dog on you

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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sic

    Definition of SIC
    1
    : chase, attack -usually used as a command especially to a dog <sic 'em>
    2
    : to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : set <sicced their lawyers on me>
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    Spiderman has it!
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • Ford 23Ford 23 Member Posts: 3,129
    edited November -1
    Thanks couldn't get that in my mind other than it didn'.look right. Amazing how you can get hung on something. Guess it comes under brain fart
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Now I know what [sic] means!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,083 ******
    edited November -1
    If someone writes: "I will sick my dog on you," and I have to quote him, I have to write, "I will sick (sic) my dog on you."

    "Sic," when inserted into text means, "The word or phrase preceding is improperly spelled or used, and I know it, but I quoted it as it is."
  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443
    edited November -1
    Oddly, I've seen some print reporting where a verbal 'quote' was misreported by the reporter. And rather than fix the reporters error, the copy editor tossed in a 'sic' and let it go to press.
    Sad state of affairs.
  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******
    edited November -1
    ...or maybe they ordered their dog to puke on you,which would be sick,,
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,237 ******
    edited November -1
    Sic Semper Tyrannus
  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mine would read similar to this...

    Subsequent to him ordering his vicious animal to attack me, I ventilated the animal... I then kicked the corn breaded crap outta him for doing that![:D]
  • pietro75pietro75 Member Posts: 7,048
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
    ...or maybe they ordered their dog to puke on you,which would be sick,,


    I love plucky comic relief!!!

    [:D][:D][:D]
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bigoutside
    Oddly, I've seen some print reporting where a verbal 'quote' was misreported by the reporter. And rather than fix the reporters error, the copy editor tossed in a 'sic' and let it go to press.
    Sad state of affairs.


    the (sic) is to indicate that the incorrect word, statement, fact, or what have you is the fault of the speaker, not the reporter.
  • jev1969jev1969 Member Posts: 2,691
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
    quote:Originally posted by bigoutside
    Oddly, I've seen some print reporting where a verbal 'quote' was misreported by the reporter. And rather than fix the reporters error, the copy editor tossed in a 'sic' and let it go to press.
    Sad state of affairs.


    the (sic) is to indicate that the incorrect word, statement, fact, or what have you is the fault of the speaker, not the reporter.


    In case someone isn't aware, "sic" when used in in the manner described above stands for spelling incorrect.[;)]
    (I guess I did retain something from English class)
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Subsequent to him ordering his vicious animal to attack me, I ventilated the animal... I then kicked the corn breaded crap outta him for doing that!

    Wow![:0] Talk about your torturous prose.
  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jev1969
    In case someone isn't aware, "sic" when used in in the manner described above stands for spelling incorrect.[;)]
    (I guess I did retain something from English class)


    while i have no doubt you were told this as its an incredibly common misconception, you are in fact retaining incorrect information.

    (sic) is the shortened version of "sic erat scriptum" which is latin for "thus was it written", which as david said is a way of saying "im just quoting the original guy who misspelled it. i know its wrong."

    "spelled incorrectly" and every other version of explaining this is called a backronym. that means that you have an abbreviation that you either dont know the definition to or the real definition doesnt suit your purposes, so you take the existing acronym and invent a new meaning for it.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    quote:Originally posted by jev1969
    In case someone isn't aware, "sic" when used in in the manner described above stands for spelling incorrect.[;)]
    (I guess I did retain something from English class)


    while i have no doubt you were told this as its an incredibly common misconception, you are in fact retaining incorrect information.

    (sic) is the shortened version of "sic erat scriptum" which is latin for "thus was it written", which as david said is a way of saying "im just quoting the original guy who misspelled it. i know its wrong."

    "spelled incorrectly" and every other version of explaining this is called a backronym. that means that you have an abbreviation that you either dont know the definition to or the real definition doesnt suit your purposes, so you take the existing acronym and invent a new meaning for it.
    yep, just beat me to it.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jev1969
    quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
    quote:Originally posted by bigoutside
    Oddly, I've seen some print reporting where a verbal 'quote' was misreported by the reporter. And rather than fix the reporters error, the copy editor tossed in a 'sic' and let it go to press.
    Sad state of affairs.


    the (sic) is to indicate that the incorrect word, statement, fact, or what have you is the fault of the speaker, not the reporter.


    In case someone isn't aware, "sic" when used in in the manner described above stands for spelling incorrect.[;)]
    (I guess I did retain something from English class)


    You mean "incorrect spelling"[?]
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