R.I.P. (Rocket from the Crypt album)
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Etymology
From the phrase requiescat in pace ‘may he/she rest in peace’, reinforced by the identically abbreviated English translation.
RIP or R.I.P.
- Rest in peace. Typically found on tombstones.
Usage notes
- The phrase is never used in reference to sleep / a night’s rest; it refers the speaker’s wish that a deceased person is at peace. It is often used in memorials to deceased persons and found on tombstones.
- The stereotypical representation of a grave (e.g. in Halloween decorations, cartoons, etc) is a tuft of land with an upright tombstone with RIP engraved on it.