noun phrase / adjective phrase
sem assentos disponíveis / proibido sentar
1. A condition or notice indicating that there are no available seats or that sitting is not permitted in a particular location
The sign read 'no seating' during the standing-room-only concert.
A placa dizia 'sem assentos' durante o show lotado apenas em pé.
2. A restaurant or venue policy indicating they do not provide or allow customers to sit down
This is a no seating establishment; customers must take their food to go.
Este é um estabelecimento sem mesas; os clientes devem levar a comida embora.
3. An instruction or restriction prohibiting people from sitting in a specific area
The 'no seating' area was reserved for standing-only access.
A área 'proibido sentar' era reservada apenas para circulação em pé.
In Brazilian urban culture, 'no seating' is increasingly common in modern fast-casual restaurants and trendy food establishments in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, this phrase is particularly prevalent in NYC bars, concert venues, and food trucks. It reflects contemporary dining culture emphasizing efficiency and standing consumption of food and beverages.
NYC Slang
standing room only / SRO
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