RIP in Peace

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Category: Meme Status: Confirmed Year: 2007 Origin: Newgrounds Region:

Type: Hoax,

Tags: in, make, rip, peace, finnish, ylilauta, kuvalauta, death hoax, redundant acronym syndrome syndrome, shane cross,

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ok so guess what happen one the ninjas died and what one Zane the nindroid D; why did he have to die this a kid show not a anime but the good new is there be a ninjago movie next year and 95% of a new season and before it end pixal saw somthing that made her happy was it Zane still alive or he was powering Borg tower I still crying about it I never cried this long in my life lets let it all out here right now fans rip in peace buddy

R.I.P. in peace Kim Hong Un Leader of South korea 1941-2011 'I have a dream..."

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Category: Meme Status: Confirmed Year: 2007 Origin: Newgrounds Region:

Type: Hoax,

Tags: in, make, rip, peace, finnish, ylilauta, kuvalauta, death hoax, redundant acronym syndrome syndrome, shane cross,

About

"R.I.P in Peace" is an online slang expression marked by its redundant phrasing which can be used to commemorate an individual who has either passed away or some who has been a target of an Internet death hoax. The phrase is often cited as an example of the "redundant acronym syndrome syndrome" (RAS syndrome).^[7]

Origin

The earliest known use of the phrase "RIP in peace" was posted in a thread titled "RIP in Peace Shane Cross" by Newgrounds Forums^[3] member Glue-Sniffer on May 12th, 2007, which lamented the death of professional skateboarder Shane Cross.

Glue-Sniffer Rip In Peace Shane Cross May. 12th, 2007@ 02:05 AM Member since: Nov. 11, 2006 You were my favorite skater and I wanna have some condolencs here on newgrounds ⓞ Offline. Send Private Message Browse All Posts (450) Member Level 06 Blank Slate

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On October 24th, 2007, Urban Dictionary^[1] user purple_february submitted an entry for "R.I.P. in peace," noting that the phrase is often used in Internet forums. On September 27th, 2008, GRcade Forums^[4] member Peter Crisp posted a thread asking why other users add "in peace" to the abbreviation "RIP," to which several members replied that it was a common expression used on Internet forums. On April 2nd, 2010, UTD Forums^[5] member Sloppy posted a thread claiming the phrase "RIP in peace" originated from a page titled "RIP Grandad" on the teen blogging platform Piczo^[6] (shown below).

rip grandad to Brau JONATHORDMAN BELOVED HUSA ND LOVING DAD. 13 7 192 10 2005 GRAN DA DA:GIE P.GRANDAD the day me grandad passed away we did not no wot 2 do wiv r selfs we woz 2 upset 2 spk rip in peace grandad i am lookin after ur parrot 4 u lTuv

On December 18th, 2011, YouTuber KernelGaddafi uploaded a video titled "RIP in peace," featuring a photograph of deceased North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il with a death hoax slide falsely identifying him as actor Jackie Chan (shown below).

On March 7th, 2013, Path of Exile Forums^[8] member DavosTheOnionKnight submitted a thread questioning why people used the phrase "RIP in peace." On February 1st, 2014, YouTuber Mjau uploaded a Gordon Hurd testimonial video titled "RIP in peace, bro" (shown below). The same day, the video was posted to the /r/nl_Kripparrian^[2] subreddit, where it garnered upwards of 380 up votes and 40 comments in two months.