Wait listed but not listed.
I can see your frustration 777300. Yes you can register for standby online but that just means that you don't have to be there at least 2 hrs before to keep your priority. You then have to report to the standby desk at least 1 hr before the flight where you are given another standby number! You were only registered for standby, not actually registered for standby.
Similarly I was told that I was not listed for a flight, you see I was only waitlisted for my FOCs but not actually listed. Get it!