Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
stand by area standby area stand-by area
stand-by-area
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English:
stand
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by
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area
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) an inspection conducted by a commander on the condition, cleanliness, and orderliness of an entire area, most often a bunk and the region immediately outside such as the corridor, plus any communal areas used by the soldiers such as the toilet and water cooler. Soldiers are expected to leave their locker open and stand in senang diri beside their bed while the inspection is being conducted. It encompasses more than simply a stand-by-bed, and as such is conducted less frequently (around once a week).
usage notes
Sometimes segmented as 'standby area', from English standby ("prepare; get at the ready"), which is semantically unalike but does also describe the activity (in the sense of 'to standby for inspection').