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sic an sic

idiomatic phrasepeople

vague placeholder for unspecified person or thing

A vague placeholder used to refer to an unspecified person, thing, or detail when the exact identity or particulars are not given.

Example in use

“A met sic an sic doon by the harbour.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SIK-uhn-SIK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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