I see people say rice, but I do not know what it means.
2007-06-08 14:52:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Thank you.
2007-06-08 14:57:22 · update #1
Japanese brands. It applies to cars also.
2007-06-08 14:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner
Rice burner is a pejorative used initially to describe Asian-made — specifically Japanese-made — motorcycles and automobiles. Many variations have also been used, such as rice rocket for Japanese sport bikes.
More contemporary use of the term rice burner, along with the prefix rice, has taken on an alternate pejorative meaning for an automobile that has been modified to give impression of high performance, but does not necessarily have any high-performance capabilities. This practice is in direct contrast to the "stealth" or "sleeper" style of automotive modification, where a vehicle may have major performance modifications, but the appearance remains similar to that of a stock model. In this manner, the appellation can apply to any vehicle regardless of country of origin. The most commonly modified cars are sport compacts, but the term can apply to any class of vehicle, including trucks.
2007-06-08 21:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Rice burners" is a term applied - not particularly complimentary - to small - hot Japanese made sport bikes. Like the Yamakawahonzukis.
2007-06-08 21:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas E 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My best guess is a reference to "rice burner" which is something somewhat derogatory about Japanese made bikes. That, is my best guess.
2007-06-08 21:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it's slang, it's not necessarily derogatory.
Many people like rice. Especially pork fried.
2007-06-09 14:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a racist/derrogatory term meaning Japanese made motorcycle. Hence, rice. Asian.
2007-06-08 21:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by rick y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its slang for rice burner-jap bike.
2007-06-08 21:57:56 · answer #7 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A japanese made vehicle. It is usually said in a deragtorial mode.
2007-06-09 00:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by david d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what context it is used in...Generally, rice is refered to as a car with a full body kit, stoopid fart can exhaust, colored lights ect. Rice Rockets=motorcycles. CrotchRockets=Motorcycles. Its slang
2007-06-08 21:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
harley types use it as a supposed slam on the much superior Japanese bikes.
2007-06-08 22:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋