Rest in peace Rest in peace The phrase "Rest in peace", RIP, from Latin Requiescat in pace (, )) is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Roman Catholic denominations, sometimes to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace in Christ. It became ubiquitous on headstones in the 18th century, and is widely used today when mentioning someone's death. The phrase "dormit in pace" (English: "he sleeps in peace") was found in the catacombs of the early Christians and indicated that "they died in the peace of the Church, that is,
Mute English and the eagerness with which Chinese students strive to practice their English with foreign visitors. Though any language can have its form of "mute" speakers (e.g. "Mute Polish"), the phenomenon of 'Mute English' in China is a massive, acknowledged problem, one which the school systems and students are attempting to address. A related concept is the less-common "Deaf English". Mute English Mute English is a phenomenon, especially common in the People's Republic of China, where people can read and understand English as a second language but cannot speak it well. The phrase is a calque of the Chinese phrase "哑巴英语"