Why we tell dogs to "sic 'em" to trigger an attack
In short: The command to make a dog attack someone has been used since the nineteenth century. This video explores the linguistic origins of the phrase and why it makes sense despite modern confusion with the word "sick."
The phrase "sic 'em" has been used to command dogs to attack individuals since at least the 1800s. While the term often causes confusion today due to its phonetic similarity to the word "sick," the original usage was a logical command for the era.
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