What's the meaning of "RIP"?

[Hercules]

Hi

What's the meaning of "RIP"?

I know that it's a kind of a short form for a sentence, and it contents by three words.

By the way . Is there any rule of this short sentence form ?
Thanks .

Herc
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[Yankee]

Hi Herc

R.I.P. means 'Rest in peace.'

No, there is no general rule for this. Some expressions simply become commonly represented as abbreviations. Another example is RSVP -- which is actually an abbreviation of a French sentence. You may have also seen IOU which means 'I owe you'. Sometimes abbreviations turn into nouns: SNAFU --> a snafu.

Amy

[Alan]

What about BOGOF?

What do you reckon that means?

A
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[Hercules]

Thanks Amy ... You are my " great " teacher
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Alan

What's that "BOGOF" ?

Hope that you will explain it

Thanks
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[Yankee]

There is also BYOB and TGIF...

[prezbucky]

lol

Amy, let's put those two on tombstones:

"It's off to heaven for old Marge, you see...
Where all the parties are BYOB."

"Harold was a celebrated chef
Who worked Monday through Thursday.
His shift is finished for good today
And TGIF."
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Alan, I'll take a shot at BOGOF:

Better Off Gone, Old Fart

? (truly no clue, but had fun trying)

"Well you tried to trick us with your devious heart,
So you're better off gone, you old fart."

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Slang terms for dying:

- Kicked the bucket

- Bought the farm

Slang term for a dead person:

- Worm food

hehe
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[Alan]

BOGOF = Buy one, get one free.

A
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[prezbucky]

crap

so close, and yet so far. hehe
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[Conchita]

[Yankee]

[Conchita]

The first time I read 'cul' for 'see you later' I was almost shocked, as this is vulgar slang for 'bottom' in French.

[Maggie]

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if people use the term 'R.I.P' when they hear someone else dead unfortunately. I saw some net friends use it on bbs which is a very popular forum in Taiwan at least. The situation is that a net friend posted an article to illustate that his/her friend's girl friend dead for a kind of disease in a few days, suddenly. Many net friends replied "R.I.P.". Is it sutiable to use this term in this situation? Or native speakers use it as well? Also, would you mind telling me that what native speakers generally say in this situation?

Thanks in advance.

Have a nice Monday.

Maggie^^

[lost_soul]

[Inga]

I liked TGIF most of all, and expect some more expressions from natives.
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