rest in power

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Said to mourn, remember, or celebrate a deceased person, particularly activists and victims of oppression.

Word forms

rest in power

Etymology

Modelled on rest in peace. According to Barry Popik, the term likely originated in the graffiti community of Oakland, California.

Antonyms

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