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rip
What does rip mean?
Stands for "rest in peace," used sincerely to mourn or jokingly to lament a minor misfortune.
"RIP my phone battery, it's at 1%."
Origin
A traditional epitaph abbreviation repurposed for casual online lament.
Frequently asked questions
What does RIP mean?
It stands for "rest in peace." It is used both sincerely to mourn someone and jokingly to lament small setbacks.
Is it rude to use RIP as a joke?
Usually not, when it is clearly about something trivial like a dead battery. Avoid the joking sense in a context involving an actual death.
Where does RIP come from?
It is a centuries-old epitaph abbreviation for "rest in peace" that got repurposed for casual online use.
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