Blue Ox is right about the term evolving. Actually it goes back before the days of "Buy American." Remember the fuel crisis? Large American cars suffered from lack of sales as people bought Japanese fuel-efficient cars in droves. Die-hard American muscle drivers called the Americans who "jumped ship" RICERS. Of course many of those die-hards jumped ship later also. I first heard the term in the 70s. Heard it off and on since then and it seems to have slightly different meaning about every 5 years.

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Stevie-Ray
00 Red L #3460
JL Stage 2 Ram Air
Clear tails
Custom mats
ARE LSII
Bedrug
Keypad entry
Homedics Back Expert 2000
SVT Front End Cover
2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver

 

[This message has been edited by MadMaxSC (edited 06-25-2001).]

 

Hey RT KILLA I got one for ya

Found
On
Road
Dead

*******ed
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Race
Day

 

The term "ricers" have evolved. It probably has some negative connotations, but it's evolved past its entirely derisive origins. I'm an Asian, but I have no problem using it to describe a Japanese import, especially if it's got a ton of plastic glued and screwed on it.

At the same time, I know that there are some genuine go-fast mod scenes for import vehicles. I probably won't call those ricers unless I'm trying to tease my friends. One of my friend has a '94(?) Mitsubishi Galant turbo 4WD, 4WS that he has extensively modded, and a complete sleeper. It's a beautiful car but I call it ricer to **** him off.

However, I'm not such a fan of the word "Jap." It is clearly a derisive word rooted in wartime propaganda. I'm convinced that for every ricer urge to stick a "performance" sticker on his car, there's a similar redneck urge to bark out that word, "Jap." So guys, count up the times you used that word and consider your trucks likewise redecorated.

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Early 90's Ford Probe -- mods: stereo stolen to reduce total weight. Speed gain negligible, unfortunately.
Late 80's Honda Spree scooter -- mods: plastic milk crate tied to the back to carry one and a half bags of grocery. Custom-made cafeteria tray-like hard plastic tonneau cover to keep the grocery bags dry in rain.
'89 Honda CBR600F1 -- mods: Newtonian Physics mod, courtesy of 30 mph collision with a VW Rabbit. Suitably chagrined.
'92 Toyota 4Runner -- mods: Rugged Exterior Package, of mud and occasional dings and dents. Free of charge.
'95 Mustang GT Conv. -- mods: hey, no joking around this one. This was my baby.
'99 Lexus RX300 -- mods: Good looking girlfriend mod. Costs continues to add up. Honk and throw money.
'01 F150 Harley. mods: Beautiful gf mod climbed off Lexus and climbed on F150. Darn! (j/k, honey ) Dealer mod: an ugly dealer plate holder in front. Gotta... get it... OFF!

 

This has GOT to be a joke!!!Why dont you P.C. bastards lighten the f**k up!!

 

Unbelievable!

 

Dude, even the ricers call themselves ricers.

 

LOL, you guys are like a snowball rolling downhill.

 

Subject - whats makes an import go fast?

Yellow = performance

Stickers = performance

Now let's solve:

Yellow stickers = ultra performance

Therefore we can conclude:

An import with yellow stickers = RICER

Class dissimissed

 

This term has been used for many years by Harley riders in reference to Japanese motorcycles. I have owned a lot of crotch rockets (whoops another slang term) and heard it many times. If something like this upsets you then seek therapy. Most of the time it was said jokingly.

Your vehicle of choice is known as a REDNECK ROCKETSHIP on ClubSI. Again if this upsets you seek therapy.

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Later,
Chuck
Black 00
Chuck's Lightning Page

 

It's Ferrari, and its too late for therapy!

 

Just wanted to say Hi from a ricer. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I can't belive this, he probably drives an old beat up import (p.c.), and is embarrassed by it. Hey I even drive a Kia, well it's the wife's anyway.

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97 std. long bed
mod. MAF, ported and polished throttle body, intake,cat back with glass pack
2-4 Ground Force drop
6-way power adjust seats
w/power lumbar
Pioneer in dash CD w/4 100w. 3way Pioneer 6X9's
Pretty plain mono-chrome white. http://troy.f150online.net

 

Nice truck troy....

 

Relax. We used to own a riced out Prelude. We were getting called ricers by all races when we would go for drives. It;s more of a joke than anything. Give me a break!!

 

yzfr6
Lighten up,,,,You jest of course...