big sleep

A euphemism for death, as in, the sleep from which one cannot awaken. Possibly coined by the author Raymond Chandler (1888–1959). I know it's morbid, but we all must sleep the big sleep someday.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vinson	['vinsn]
Allan	AL-ən	English, Scottish
Arrow	['ærəu]
Stavroula	-	Greek
ÉTiennette	-	French
Amelia	ə-MEE-lee-ə (English), ə-MEEL-yə (English), ah-ME-lyah (Italian), ah-ME-lee-ah (German)	English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic