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Need help with correct word
Ford 23
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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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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>
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
"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."
Sad state of affairs.
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]
...or maybe they ordered their dog to puke on you,which would be sick,,
I love plucky comic relief!!!
[:D][:D][:D]
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.
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)
Wow![:0] Talk about your torturous prose.
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.
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.
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
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"[?]