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In addition to a misspelled error, "sic" can also be used in a more casual sense. In casual text, sic could be used to represent sarcasm, a purposeful opposite of what is meant. This can be used to subtley get an unimportant opinion across as a pretense to a more elaborate opinion.
While Arnold, Stephen, and Jean-Claude are very realistic sic representations of everyday heroes, I must counter that action movies shouldn't focus so hard on developing the main character, due to the average "hero's" lack of emotion and general acting talent.
sic by Large One September 1, 2008
"Stay (sic) fu*kers"
(sic) by Sammi June 18, 2004
Literal meaning:

I meant that.
Were Sic. going to the mall tonite, OK?
Sic by Modem Andguitar April 24, 2005
Anything that could be classified as "excellent", "astounding", or "desirable". From the phrase sic aus, as coined by G. Bennick and P. Shen in 2002.
"That new camera is sic."
Sic by G. Bennick December 19, 2004
random, groupie, noob,

dies to bee on frequent occasions.
sic* by sic* March 19, 2003
Acronym: Spelling In Context. Used to indicate that the author is quoting another person's incorrect spelling of a word
And then he wrote "But I love drinking Guiness (sic)," and I didn't believe anything he said after that.
sic by Guinness2702 August 7, 2005