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Do you consider the term "rice" or "ricer" to be racist? (lemmy.ml)
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The Wikipedia definition seems to indicate it has origins as a racist term and I've never understood why unix users have adopted this terms instead of something benign like "themes" or "theming" which I remember being in use long before I ever heard "rice". So what gives? Why use "rice" instead of "theme"?

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[โ€“] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would if every Korean in my town didn't use the term for any Japanese car or motorcycle.

Wait, that's not racist, but it is nationalist. I think. I've never actually asked them if they use the term for other Asian brands.

[โ€“] Fenriswolf@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

are you suggesting koreans can't be racist against the japanese because they're both asian?