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
Servius	SER-wi-uws	Ancient Roman
Jagjit	-	Indian (Sikh)
Nerys	-	Welsh
Noe	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Melody	['melədi]
ŽIva	-	Slavic Mythology, Slovene