dirt nap

plural dirt naps

1. slangindelicateA state of permanent rest; the state of death.

   When I bust my gat, motherfuckers take dirt naps

   1994, Christopher Wallace, “Gimmie the Loot”, in Ready to Die: Christopher Wallace

   5 more examples

   You go in there without enough men, you’re liable to end up takin’ a dirt nap.

   1989, Laurence Gonzales, The Still Point, “Anatomy of a Drug Bust”, ‘Two: Fort Harrison’, page 119

   The 54th episode — which deals with a protagonist causing someone's death — is named: Dirt Nap

   2008, Seth Hoffman, Matt Olmstead, “Dirt Nap”, in Prison Break

   Besides, no one wants to see Indiana take the big dirt nap like a commoner.

   2008 May 30, “Indiana Jones rides again in 'Crystal Skull'”, in Kennebeck Journal

   ...Sasha could be a big part of either burying Boston when their starters rest or simply allowing Kobe a rest without his own squad getting a dirt nap.

   2008 June 4, Gary Dzen, “Blog Wars: Part 3”, in Celtics Blog: The Boston Globe

   He may as well have dug a 6-foot hole and settled in for a dirt nap.

   2008 June 6, Steve Campbell, “Astros' promising start withers on road”, in The Houston Chronicle

   Synonyms: quietus, the big sleep, death, end, tomb, celestial transfer, decease, decomposition