What EXACTLY does [sic] mean?

Question

What EXACTLY does [sic] mean?

Answer 1

It's Latin, but I can't really give you the English translation.  However, if you're quoting someone, for example, and he or she says something that you know isn't true, or mispronounces a word, but you can't edit what the person said, you use (sic) after the remark to indicate that you've quoted them correctly, and that the mistake is theirs, and not yours.  

Answer 2

Latin meaning "as such" or "just so" is the original meaning of the word.

Answer 3

It is Latin, so an exact translation is a little iffy, but "thus" is close. It is used to mean "I know this is wrong but I'm quoting so I left it as in the original - so don't be thinking I'm stupid - it was the original writer who didn't know how to spell/know her grammar."

Answer 4

Sic is a latin word which means 'thus' or 'as such'. It is usually used in writing to indicate an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase or punctuation, and to let the reader know that the material is quoted as it was in the original source and is not a transcription error.

Answer 5

sic means thus, basically. i.e. per adversum et astrum, sic nos vado = through struggle to the stars, thus we continue.

Answer 6

cool.

ex. thats teh sickest song ever