A spin-off of "Rest in Power", used to refer to people who died young and usually under tragic circumstances but does not involve murder, e.g. drug overdose, suicide, accident.
Robin Williams was a brilliant and gifted comedian who lost his personal battles with his demons. May be rest in paradise and find peace in the afterlife.
by aEnigma7345 August 4, 2022
Often mistaken interpretation of the abbreviation RIP (which stands for rest in peace), which is used to express sympathy upon the death of a friend or loved one.
She said "rest in paradise" when Kobe Bryant passed away, when what she really meant was "rest in peace".
by Winterbuzz7 January 27, 2020