Why do some people say "rest in power" instead of "rest in peace?"

[Motorcity Cobra]

Obviously you're talking about me since I'm the only one here who uses it. I use it as a sign of respect for a person who made a powerful contribution to the world. May their power continue into the afterlife. And I only use it for black people

It's funny watching non-Black people explain to black people what our phrases mean. Straight up hilarious. The internet has made people think they're experts on black culture because they can google some things.

This is something I've been saying my whole life and I use it here and non-Black people try to tell me they know what it means and I don't. Amazing!

[Szef]

This is something I've been saying my whole life and I use it here and non-Black people try to tell me they know what it means and I don't. Amazing!

Why do you only use it for black people?

[Motorcity Cobra]

Why do you only use it for black people?

Freedom of speech. That's why

[Szef]

Freedom of speech. That's why

It was an honest question

[1bad65]

It was an honest question

Racists, even blatant ones, typically refuse to admit they are racists when asked.

It's an odd phenomenon.

[Shadoww702]

Why do you only use it for black people?

You notice she don't give a *** about other races????

[ShoulderRoll]

Obviously you're talking about me since I'm the only one here who uses it. I use it as a sign of respect for a person who made a powerful contribution to the world. May their power continue into the afterlife. And I only use it for black people

I wasn't singling you out specifically, although your recent Herman Cain thread brought it to mind.

This expression has been coming up a lot on social media as of late so I was curious.