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 universe standby universe
stand-by-universe
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English:
stand
+
by
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universe
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) a drastic and unusual event conducted by a commander on the entirety of their soldiers’ personal effects and belongings, plus the entire company area. Unlike a standard stand-by-bed or stand-by-area, for example, the purpose of the stand-by-universe is often not the inspection of orderliness, but rather either an attempt to uncover a missing or contraband item, or simply to exact a cruel punishment.
usage notes
Sometimes segmented as 'standby universe', 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').