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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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[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yes, it is a derogatory term from car modification. Taking away the context doesn't make it any less racist.

[–] fantasy95@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Taking away the context doesn’t make it any less racist.

How doesn't it? I would argue most people who use the term 'rice' aren't even aware of its origins.

[–] Hazzia@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I defenitely didn't until this thread, and I've been following the custom desktop scene for a few years now.

I just assumed some weird relation to playing with your food by drawing pictures in your rice with chopsticks.

[–] X3N0T1CT@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements

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