Should “sic” be used to indicate that a quotation includes slang?

Note: This post relates to content in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. For up-to-date guidance, see the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

No. Do not use “sic,” from the Latin for “thus” or “so,” to indicate that a quotation has been reproduced accurately. If clarification of a quotation is needed, use an endnote; or, if the source’s word choice is germane to an essay, it can be discussed in the main text.