WIW is the opposite of RIP but they go together and can be sides of the same coin.
(‘Rest in Peace’ VS ‘Work in War’)
To be used directly when normally saying “RIP” or in the context of counterpointing “laying things to rest”:
Meaning 1) To say that working hard often accompanies resting, (much like “work hard, play hard” (WIW, RIP)
Meaning 2) To say that failure was the cause of violence, forcefulness or trying too hard (WIW, RIP)
Meaning 3) To say that you’ll never rest, never sleep until something is done (WIW)- used on its own.
Meaning 4) As an insult, see example below
(‘Rest in Peace’ VS ‘Work in War’)
To be used directly when normally saying “RIP” or in the context of counterpointing “laying things to rest”:
Meaning 1) To say that working hard often accompanies resting, (much like “work hard, play hard” (WIW, RIP)
Meaning 2) To say that failure was the cause of violence, forcefulness or trying too hard (WIW, RIP)
Meaning 3) To say that you’ll never rest, never sleep until something is done (WIW)- used on its own.
Meaning 4) As an insult, see example below
Thug tries to start fights, initiates/escalates arguments and gets kicked out of a bar by the bouncer (meaning 2)
Onlooker 1: “looks like the troublemaker wont be making any more trouble tonight!”
Bystander 3 (in an air of wise superiority): “Work In War, Rest In Peace”
OR
After a long week at work and lots of drama and hairy situations on a night out, two friends make it back home at 7 in the morning. (Meaning 1)
Mrs Gilbert: “What a night! Just got home”
Mrs Jones: “Gonna hit the hay. WIW, RIP”
OR
(Meaning 3)
Mr Thomas: “Are you still at it after all this time?”
Mr Paisley: “No rest for the wicked, let alone me, RIP-WIW”
Fourth (bonus usage as an insult): “I’ll work in war, you can rest in peace”
Onlooker 1: “looks like the troublemaker wont be making any more trouble tonight!”
Bystander 3 (in an air of wise superiority): “Work In War, Rest In Peace”
OR
After a long week at work and lots of drama and hairy situations on a night out, two friends make it back home at 7 in the morning. (Meaning 1)
Mrs Gilbert: “What a night! Just got home”
Mrs Jones: “Gonna hit the hay. WIW, RIP”
OR
(Meaning 3)
Mr Thomas: “Are you still at it after all this time?”
Mr Paisley: “No rest for the wicked, let alone me, RIP-WIW”
Fourth (bonus usage as an insult): “I’ll work in war, you can rest in peace”
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The gym teacher yells at everyone to line up at one end of the gym. Popping in the audio CD, a woman with an inhumanly cheerful tone instructs you to start running. You jog over to one side, and a beep ensues a few seconds later, propelling students to the other side.
Slowly, the beeps become more frequent.
The first one fails to make it in time. Kids begin dropping like flies.
Lungs crumple. Stomachs churn. Hearts are on the verge of spontaneous combustion.
Bodies. Bodies everywhere.
No one can tell whether the poor kid lying face-down on the floor is still alive.
The air is filled with body odor, retching, and the occasional quiet sob.
Only the athletes are left. They manage to get to the triple digits, a feat worthy of legend.
But even gods must fall.
The gym teacher yells at everyone to line up at one end of the gym. Popping in the audio CD, a woman with an inhumanly cheerful tone instructs you to start running. You jog over to one side, and a beep ensues a few seconds later, propelling students to the other side.
Slowly, the beeps become more frequent.
The first one fails to make it in time. Kids begin dropping like flies.
Lungs crumple. Stomachs churn. Hearts are on the verge of spontaneous combustion.
Bodies. Bodies everywhere.
No one can tell whether the poor kid lying face-down on the floor is still alive.
The air is filled with body odor, retching, and the occasional quiet sob.
Only the athletes are left. They manage to get to the triple digits, a feat worthy of legend.
But even gods must fall.
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