Phrase guide
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phrase
Said to mourn, remember, or celebrate a deceased person, particularly activists and victims of oppression.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: rest in piss
History
Modelled on rest in peace. According to Barry Popik, the term likely originated in the graffiti community of Oakland, California.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
