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 bunk standby bunk
stand-by-bunk
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English:
stand
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by
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bunk
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) an inspection conducted by a commander on the condition, cleanliness, and orderliness of the personal area around a soldier's bed and locker. Soldiers are expected to leave their locker open and stand in senang diri beside their bed while the inspection is being conducted. Typical points of order include whether the furniture is wiped clean of dust and the floor is clean, and whether the bed is made properly, clothes are folded correctly, and standard items are displayed and arranged neatly, and all done so according to the standard fashion.
synonyms:
usage notes
More commonly known by the term stand-by-bed. Sometimes segmented as 'standby bunk', 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').