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sic: Connect to the default host (irc.ofct.net) with the nickname set in the `$USER` environment variable.
$ sic
try on your machine

The command "sic" is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase "sic erat scriptum," which translates to "thus it was written." It is used when quoting a text or statement that contains a mistake or error, but the quoted text is reproduced exactly as it appears in the original source. By using "sic," the writer acknowledges that the mistake was present in the original text and is not the result of their own error while quoting. It is often used to indicate that the writer is aware of the mistake but reproduces the quote faithfully for accuracy or to maintain the original author's intention.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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