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A borderline racial slur about making things look good without substance behind the appearance: e.g.: "riced-up Honda civic"
I'm sure op didn't mean it as a racial slur. The word might have a history but it means something entirely different today, at least in this context.
I agree, but it should still be retired regardless of intended usage - history matters; we don't have to mistakenly other people to show off cool screenshots
How is it racist? I didnt know it had a bad meaning.
It's "rice" because it's asian; it's a derogatory term used towards people and their cars. When I was younger, this term was used against asian drivers and their asian cars - and it was not a compliment.
Looking at Urban Dictionary I see no mention of this anti-asian side of it, but it was there when I was growing up. Maybe others can chime in with their experience, I imagine it wasn't the same everywhere.
Not implying the people using it here are being racist, I don't think they are aware of what I'm recalling here.
The Wikipedia article says it’s derived from the term “rice burner” and talks about the history of the term.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner
I can say I first heard the term about 20 years ago about cars with unnecessary decals and accessories, and it definitely had a racist connotation then.
I certainly wouldn’t use the term myself and I cringe when people use it here.
Well this is pretty sad. I didnt know this. Sidenote: fuck rasist people.
Think of the movie Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift. It's used to describe unnecessary modifications to a street racer (led lights, decals, etc...) that was mockingly called "ricing" because it was prevalent in the asian street racing communities. (rice eaters...har har har...)
I thought I was the only one who cringed whenever I heard that word. But this thread is making me realize I'm not crazy.