What Does Rip Mean?

Rest in peace is a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace, is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace.

What does the slang R.I.P. mean?

As an acronym, RIP stands for "Rest In Peace." For the largest list of Internet acronyms and text message jargon, click on "more info" below. In online jargon, RIP is used in response to an unfortunate but mild problem, and “big RIP” is used in response to an unfortunate but slightly less mild problem.

What does R.I.P. stand for when someone dies?

The acronym R.I.P., though containing the same initial letters as the phrase rest in peace, originates from a Latin phrase with the same meaning: requiescat in pace, “may (the deceased person) rest in peace.” The Latin phrase began appearing on Christian gravestones in the 8th century and was widespread on Christian ...