Sic

The Latin adverb sic (; 'thus', 'so', and 'in this manner') is inserted after a quotation to indicate that the quoted matter has been transcribed or translated as found in the original source, including erroneous, archaic, or unusual spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Sic also applies to any surprising assertion, faulty reasoning, or other matter that might otherwise be interpreted as an error of transcription. The typical editorial usage of sic is to inform the reader that any errors in a quot...