SRO

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sro"

English

Phrase

SRO

Initialism of standing room only.
- 1984, “Merano”, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus (lyrics), Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (music), performed by Murray Head, Ambrosian Singers, and the London Symphony Orchestra:
  I know I'm the best there is
  But all they want is a show
  Well, that's all right, I'll be glad to oblige
  S.R.O., S.R.O.
- 1997, “Zero to Hero”, David Zippel (lyrics), Alan Menken (music), performed by Lillias White, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas, and Tawatha Agee:
  What a pro!
  Herc could stop a show
  Point him at a monster and you're talking S.R.O.

Noun

SRO (countable and uncountable, plural SROs)

Initialism of senior-ranking officer.
Initialism of school resource officer.
Initialism of single-room occupancy.
- 2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 222:
  Freddie gave him the address of an SRO way uptown on 171st Street, room 306.

Anagrams

ORS, ORs, Ors, ROS, RSO, Ros, sor

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