The use of the word 'rice' or 'ricers' is racist!

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Mister T
what do you think racist means

thank you, i am glad somebody else knows

for the others

rac·ism Pronunciation Key (rszm)
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
racist adj. & n.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: TranceNation

Originally posted by: HotChic
Most of the ricers in my town are hispanic. Does that eliminate the problem? Ricer is someone who does all that funky stuff to their car; that it's a trend in certain groups right now doesn't make it a racist term.

umm if their hispanic, you would call them burritos or tacos according to some people here

See Trance that's where your logic fails you. HotChic just stated it is a person who does funky stuff to their car,
regardless of their actual race. You now imply it should be something else if the person is hispanic, because to are a hyped-up PC whiner.

 

[Hooligan]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by: ChineseSkaterNoRice
huh? I don't think it's racist, it's a stereotype, but oh well
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



What we have here is a term that may have been based on a stereotype but has transcended it's original stereotype. It's no longer about Asians tricking out their cars -- it's about idiots of all races and ethnicities putting fins, tails, decals, etc. on their Dodge Neons for the purpose of being cool.

-geoff

I drive a corolla and it's sexy

 

[BooneRebel]

Didn't the term 'rice' or 'ricer' originate from the term 'rice-burner', referring to a vehicle with an internal combustion engine produced in Japan? It's not racial. Yes, there is an association due to the quantity of rice produced in this region. But that's not a racial slur. A similar comparison would be calling a vehicle produced in Africa a sand burner.

Now, if you said that someone "really went 'slant-eyed' when they installed a coffee-can exhaust on their Focus", that would be a racial slur, because you are implying race or ethnic background.

 

[narzy]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

you assume riced, and ricer is a bad thing. tho some people dislike the mods that ricers rice their cars with, others enjoy the riced version of ricer mobiles. hince in terms ricer isn't refering to a race of individuals rather a group of car modders. we make no assumption nor clame that rice, riced, ricing, ricer, or ricist, is infact origin of the asian community, or asian at all nor any other ethnicity, rather a car style.

hince it can't be racist.


however some wording modification (or rice as some may call it) is in order, if you happen to see an asian with a "riced" car you now need say, "I saw a riced car today" and if you want to mention the ethnicity you now must say, "the driver happened to be <insert race here>." thereby eliminating any reference or connection that rice, riced, ricer, ricing, ricist, is in any way connected to any ethnicity.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: TranceNation
that's just my opinion, even if it's an asian using it.

Well then - you are a bonafide idiot.

The terms rice and ricer refer to cars from japan and people who drive/mod cars from japan. Culturally speaking, rice is a big part of japanese cuisine. This FACT was used by people who drove Harleys to make fun of people who drove japanese bikes by calling their bikes rice burners. The expression has evolved to refer to any vehicle from japan.

There is nothing racist about the term. It is disrepectful maybe. Inflammatory maybe. Hell, maybe even offensive (if you are a self-righteous hyper-sensitive F-tard...

) But "racist" it is not.

If people start to talk about getting their car sloped, chinked, nipped or japped, we can have this conversation again and maybe (MAYBE) you might have a point.

Until that time, get back into your import and buzz over to the speed shop for another type R sticker and STFU.

 

[Red Dawn]

See, that's the great thing about Political Correctness. It only takes one person to decide they are offended, and the rest of the world better get in line.

Ahahaha🙂

 

Easy my neezie!!!

 

[Kerouactivist]

I just wish this would die!!!!!

 

[TranceNation]

lol, this is funny. I love it how if anybody gets offended by a term they are automatically labelled "pc whiner". Then we have some folks going into the dictionary, ok thanks for avoiding the issue. Next we have some people talking jibberish about origins haha. Sure.
Point is,would you feel comfortable going up to an asian gang in Cali and call them a bunch of 'ricers' . Would you expect them to say "Thanks for the compliment sir"?

 

[Skawttey]

Originally posted by: TranceNation
lol, this is funny. I love it how if anybody gets offended by a term they are automatically labelled "pc whiner". Then we have some folks going into the dictionary, ok thanks for avoiding the issue. Next we have some people talking jibberish about origins haha. Sure.
Point is,would you feel comfortable going up to an asian gang in Cali and call them a bunch of 'ricers' . Would you expect them to say "Thanks for the compliment sir"?

Well, i do know some people who would take it as a compliment.

 

[GasX]

I will reiterate my above statement: You are a bonfide idiot.

It is not racist. A statement is not racist because an ignorant uneducated self-righteous F-tard chooses to take offense at something because he is too feeble minded to know what racism is.

 

[BooneRebel]

Originally posted by: TranceNation
lol, this is funny. I love it how if anybody gets offended by a term they are automatically labelled "pc whiner". Then we have some folks going into the dictionary, ok thanks for avoiding the issue. Next we have some people talking jibberish about origins haha. Sure.
Point is,would you feel comfortable going up to an asian gang in Cali and call them a bunch of 'ricers' . Would you expect them to say "Thanks for the compliment sir"?

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable going up to any gang and calling them a bunch of 'insert word here'. You could probably walk up and say 'My, that's a mighty nice haircut you have there' and I still don't think you're going to hear "Thanks for the compliment, sir".

However, following along in your PC rant, why would you refer to a group of Asians in Cali as a gang?

 

[ElFenix]

so's gypped! so's (apparently) niggardly! and cunning is sexist!

 

[Red Dawn]

However, following along in your PC rant, why would you refer to a group of Asians in Cali as a gang?

You'd probably be correct if you were to call them "The Student Body of some institution for higher learning"

 

[TranceNation]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I will reiterate my above statement: You are a bonfide idiot.

It is not racist. A statement is not racist because an ignorant uneducated self-righteous F-tard chooses to take offense at something because he is too feeble minded to know what racism is.

Even if I was an 'idiot' (which of course I'm not) at least I have more class and courtesy to not refer to name calling as you do.
I pretty much am ignoring anything you say.

 

[SuperTool]

Actually, saying that "ricer" is racist, is in itself racist. Because basically you are saying that ricer is deragatory term for an asian, and that's why it is offensive to asians. So you are stereotyping ricers as asians.

 

[Red Dawn]

So TranceNation, when you hear the term "Ricer" you think of Asians? I think of idiots who "Joke Up" their cars. Frankly I've seen more Cauc-Asians do that than I have seen Asians.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Originally posted by: TranceNation
lol, this is funny. I love it how if anybody gets offended by a term they are automatically labelled "pc whiner". Then we have some folks going into the dictionary, ok thanks for avoiding the issue. Next we have some people talking jibberish about origins haha. Sure.
Point is,would you feel comfortable going up to an asian gang in Cali and call them a bunch of 'ricers' . Would you expect them to say "Thanks for the compliment sir"?

I love how whenever somebody offends another they are racist.

 

[chemos]

I will reiterate my above statement: You are a bonfide idiot.

Wow, that's a good argument! I'll remember to keep that around for my jr. high debate team!

It is not racist. A statement is not racist because an ignorant uneducated self-righteous F-tard chooses to take offense at something because he is too feeble minded to know what racism is.

So what you're saying is if an asian takes offense to "ricer" without knowing what the term refers to (or sharing your opinion of what it means) they're a bonafide idiot. So who's self-righteous, again?

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: TranceNationEven if I was an 'idiot' (which of course I'm not) at least I have more class and courtesy to not refer to name calling as you do.
I pretty much am ignoring anything you say.

Starting a flame bait thread in which you make a preposterously ignorant statement is hardly a "classy" or "courteous" action. In fact, it classifies you as an "idiot" (which, of course, you are).

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: TranceNation

Point is,would you feel comfortable going up to an asian gang in Cali and call them a bunch of 'ricers' .

Now, why would you do that? Asian does not equal ricer. On the other hand, I'd have no problem going up to a group of people with souped up cars and using the term ricers. It's about the cars, not the ethnicity.

 

[Red Dawn]

So who's self-righteous, again?

I think he said TranceNation was.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: chemosSo what you're saying is if an asian takes offense to "ricer" without knowing what the term refers to (or sharing your opinion of what it means) they're a bonafide idiot. So who's self-righteous, again?

No, but someone who makes blanket flame bait statements with the disclaimer "that is just my opinion" deserves to get straightened out on the matter. And when they return to the thread and make further comments that are half witted, they deserve further commentary.

And if you want to talk about self-righteousness, take a hard look in the mirror...

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Your probably just an oversensitive little ricer anyway....