Mention and Sic

Mention

Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

Sic and mention are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sic" instead a verb "Mention".

Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning

Sic

Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Mention and sic are semantically related in incite topic. Sometimes you can use "Mention" instead a verb "Sic".

Both words in one sentence

  • The webcomic Sluggy Freelance has Torg mention this once in quasi-TVTropeish terms, resulting in the without knowing the context completely brain-damaged-sounding sentence "Godzookie [sic] is the Scrappy-Doo of Godzilla."
  • Shout-Out: The nonfiction work The Ambidextrous Universe by Martin Gardner quoted John Shade; Nabokov returned the favor by having Van mention John Shade being quoted by the "invented philosopher" Gardiner [sic] in that book.
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