standee

standee

An attendant of some event who stands, especially because no other seats are available. I don't mind being a standee, so long as I get to see the show! Sorry, due to health and safety regulations, we can't allow any standees in the auditorium.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

standee

n. someone who must stand (at some event). Can I get in as a standee, or do I have to wait for the next showing?
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • as it stands
  • punch (one's) ticket
  • punch your ticket
  • stand over
  • take (one's) seat
  • Take your seat
  • stand
  • straphanger
  • king of the jungle
  • king of beasts
References in periodicals archive
Hameed Agha a visitor said that he came to Karachi to support Quetta Gladiators and was happy to see new trend of standee posters and peace and excitement back in the city.
"We feel it is important to support the NFC-embedded standees with an on-site promoter, as we recognize that NFC is a new concept to many.
WELCOME -- A standee of President Duterte welcomes guests at Duterte's Kitchen in Cebu.
The studios will support the Reel Rentals promotion with a special rebate offer with the purchase of the Twister videocassette, a consumer giveaway of theatrical Space Jam poster, post-street-date advertising, specialized retail incentives, extended pay-per-view windows, merchandising kits, standees, in-store loops and cross-trailering.
Ang biro ko nga: malalaman siguro ni general na may ambisyon ako kapag mayroon na din akong mascot at mayroon na akong standee sa mga mall,' Robredo said at the sidelines of the launching of her office's flagship program Angat Kabuhayan's launch in Pasay City.
Grape-kun is a 20-year old male Humboldt penguin that came to the internet's attention when he showed strong interest for a cardboard standee of anime character Hululu from the show 'Kemono Friends'.
On Ice,' posing with the lead character's standee in a tweet that's grabbing fame on Twitter.
Families and children of uniformed and non-uniformed PNP personnel were welcomed by the standee of Dela Rosa, resembling the green monster, holding a blood stained sickle outside the PNP's multipurpose center.
The restaurant was decorated with festive buntings, a photo wall and standee where guests posed for souvenir photos.
Prices of the items range from PHP300.00 (sticker set) to PHP3,500.00 (standee).
The Mission had also displayed colourful standees and info-graphics decorated with motifs and patterns from Pakistani Truck Art.
The Mission had also displayed colourful standees and infographics decorated with motifs and patterns from Pakistani Truck Art.