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Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Started conversation May 4, 2005
What does [sic] mean? I've seen it after a few words, and don't know what it means. 
Emmily 
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Mikey the Humming Mouse - A3938628 Learn More About the Edited Guide! Posted May 4, 2005
It's a marker you use when you're quoting someone, and you want/need to point out that the spelling and/or grammar errors are those of the original speaker/writer, and not of you, the person doing the quoting.
It's often used in newspaper and magazine writing. When I've seen people use it online, it's usually been in an effort to point out flaws in someone else's writing.
Does that help?
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted May 4, 2005
Sic (Latin: thus; so)
Used to indicate that a quoted passage, especially one containing an error or unconventional spelling, has been retained in its original form or written intentionally.
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Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted May 4, 2005
Yes, well explained 
Mikey.
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Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted May 4, 2005
Researcher formerly known as Gosho.
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