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.