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Green’s Dictionary of Slang

standing room n.

[pun on SE/stand v.¹]

used in phrs. below as a pun.

In phrases

give standing room for one (v.)

of a woman, to have sexual intercourse.

1890–1904

Farmer & Henley Sl. and Its Analogues.

make standing room for (v.)

of a woman, to permit sexual intercourse.

1890–1904

Farmer & Henley Sl. and Its Analogues.