A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
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Used in journalism when someone uses slang or misspeaks and the author doesnt correct it to keep the quote intact.
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Used when quoting someone directly (usually in newspapers) and placed after the person being quoted makes a spelling error. The journalist/writer inserts (sic) to inform the reader that they aware of the spelling error but left it that way as to keep the quote verbatim
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A friendly term used by fans of Slipknot (Maggots) to basically say stay cool or stay the same. Originated from the actual song by Slipknot called (sic).
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