STAND BY: This what you hear from an aircraft controller on the radio when you have called them and they don't have time to talk to you right away.  It is a polite way to say, "Hold on, I'll get back to you when I can."  The correct response is "Standing by."  That means, "I'm politely waiting."  It is also something you will hear from a bar tender when you call for a Warbird in a crowded bar where your order cannot be taken right away.  In that case, you should just smile and nod and wait.  It is worth it.  Being polite will almost always get you taken care of eventually.

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