# Meaning of "sic" (Spelling is...)?

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**Created:** [March 14, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-sic-spelling-is/161376 "2003-03-14T16:40:54Z")\
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Latin-  
as in _Sic Transit Gloria_  
‘Gloria gets travel sick’

I’ll get my coat…

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