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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[-] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago

Wrong.

The word wasn't coined by the Linux community. It was taken from the automotive community where it was used as a derogatory term to refer to car modifications.

You can't pretend it doesn't have shitty origins just because you aren't familiar with the source.

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

derogatory 😂

[-] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago

I mean it's not a compliment to say that someone car is "riced out." If you think so, you might be an idiot.

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

That's entirely your own opinion

[-] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago

No, that's a fact. The term is not complementary. Period.

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I bet your 93 civic is bone stock nerd

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