Ricer?
08-28-2006, 06:08 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Black Beauty
You know Guys/Gals, there`s a real fine line between like and hate. There are so many different opinions on a subject like this, that the only safe zone is not to use any of these types of terms. There are many, many, African-Americans, who use the "N", word on a daily bases. BUT, if you say it to the wrong person, even one who uses it, look out.
It`s just too touching a subject to be so nonchalant.
It`s just too touching a subject to be so nonchalant.
Just like in the profanity post, people are gonna say what they want, even if its behind your back (you can only hope that if someone comes forward with something offensive to them or a demographic, that out of respect for them, you be considerate; this however, does not apply to bigotry or ignorance). Its up to individuals to govern themselves accordingly, as their personal belief system will permit.
08-28-2006, 06:31 PM
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08-28-2006, 07:55 PM
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I'm kinda on the fence but it is such a well known/used term that it could only be concidered a racially derogatory term if its used in a manor not related to cars or bikes....in my town there's a bike repair shop called "Apple Pie and Rice" don't know to many folks that would take Apple Pie a racially derogatory term...
but in the future I will not use the derogatory term Ford in any of my posts
but in the future I will not use the derogatory term Ford in any of my posts
10-01-2006, 09:05 AM
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In the '50s when the Japanese scooters first appeared, they were termed "rice burners" by those of us who rode American or Brittish bikes. Had no reflection on the asian people at all, only the fuel that they utilized. The term carried over to the first cars imported from Japan & somewhere along the way was shortened to "ricer", still no reflection on asian people. The HHR & its better looking, faster, better selling brother the PT Cruiser, could be called "bean burners" with no reflection on any hispanic person, living or dead. Now when I was a kid, cars that were dumped to the ground, fore & aft, were called by some, "taco wagons" because the style originated East L.A. That was definately a racial slur.
10-01-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bintang
The HHR & its better looking, faster, better selling brother the PT Cruiser, could be called "bean burners" with no reflection on any hispanic person, living or dead.
The "classification" of a car is generally linked to the location of the company and the majority of its engineering, not where a car is built. Cars from all manufacturers are built all over the world. It is a global community after all.
The HHR is not a Mexican car just because GM builds it there. Many of the "Big 3" build cars in Canada...have never seen a reference to a Canadian car.
10-01-2006, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bintang
In the '50s when the Japanese scooters first appeared, they were termed "rice burners" by those of us who rode American or Brittish bikes. Had no reflection on the asian people at all, only the fuel that they utilized. The term carried over to the first cars imported from Japan & somewhere along the way was shortened to "ricer", still no reflection on asian people. The HHR & its better looking, faster, better selling brother the PT Cruiser, could be called "bean burners" with no reflection on any hispanic person, living or dead. Now when I was a kid, cars that were dumped to the ground, fore & aft, were called by some, "taco wagons" because the style originated East L.A. That was definately a racial slur.
Bean burner?....yea we grow beans in the America's, and boy do they make gas..........LMAO
10-01-2006, 12:23 PM
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If this was High School or Elementary, You guys could use the theory that you don`t know about other nationalities BUZZ words or what people consider offensive. But you are Adults now ( I presume ) and You`re trying to go a long way around the block to pretend that it`s all in good fun.
I can only hope that you donot find yourself offguard and say some of these things.
Anyone who says he doesn`t care what others say about him is either lying to himself or everyone else. ( but lets see ) If it`s true he wont answer back...
I can only hope that you donot find yourself offguard and say some of these things.
Anyone who says he doesn`t care what others say about him is either lying to himself or everyone else. ( but lets see ) If it`s true he wont answer back...
10-01-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nfboy
Them's fight'n words you know.
The "classification" of a car is generally linked to the location of the company and the majority of its engineering, not where a car is built. Cars from all manufacturers are built all over the world. It is a global community after all.
The HHR is not a Mexican car just because GM builds it there. Many of the "Big 3" build cars in Canada...have never seen a reference to a Canadian car.
The "classification" of a car is generally linked to the location of the company and the majority of its engineering, not where a car is built. Cars from all manufacturers are built all over the world. It is a global community after all.
The HHR is not a Mexican car just because GM builds it there. Many of the "Big 3" build cars in Canada...have never seen a reference to a Canadian car.
I disagree. Many of the consumers, here in the States, who own vehicles manufactured in Canada refer to them as ...excuse the expression...."a Canuk", with pride. A truck or car manufactured there is generally considered "better built", than a Mexico or U.S. counterpart. In fact, I think several plants in Canada are recognized as the specific manufacturers top quality plants.
You know, I feel I need to add this .....
I believe that we ALL have become TO sensitive. Jokes...can't be jokes, without offending. Slang terms...can't be slang terms without offending. Hell...geographic locations cannot be identified without offending (common in my state). Even common everyday, historical and scientific terms offend. This is getting stupid. If something is discussed, said, written or displayed without INTENT of hurting someone else.....let it go. We, as humans, even lost our ability to distinquish between harmfull intent and harmless intent!!!
Last edited by Snoopy; 10-01-2006 at 02:07 PM.
10-01-2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
nfboy......
I disagree. Many of the consumers, here in the States, who own vehicles manufactured in Canada refer to them as ...excuse the expression...."a Canuk", with pride. A truck or car manufactured there is generally considered "better built", than a Mexico or U.S. counterpart. In fact, I think several plants in Canada are recognized as the specific manufacturers top quality plants.
You know, I feel I need to add this .....
I believe that we ALL have become TO sensitive. Jokes...can't be jokes, without offending. Slang terms...can't be slang terms without offending. Hell...geographic locations cannot be identified without offending (common in my state). Even common everyday, historical and scientific terms offend. This is getting stupid. If something is discussed, said, written or displayed without INTENT of hurting someone else.....let it go. We, as humans, even lost our ability to distinquish between harmfull intent and harmless intent!!!
I disagree. Many of the consumers, here in the States, who own vehicles manufactured in Canada refer to them as ...excuse the expression...."a Canuk", with pride. A truck or car manufactured there is generally considered "better built", than a Mexico or U.S. counterpart. In fact, I think several plants in Canada are recognized as the specific manufacturers top quality plants.
You know, I feel I need to add this .....
I believe that we ALL have become TO sensitive. Jokes...can't be jokes, without offending. Slang terms...can't be slang terms without offending. Hell...geographic locations cannot be identified without offending (common in my state). Even common everyday, historical and scientific terms offend. This is getting stupid. If something is discussed, said, written or displayed without INTENT of hurting someone else.....let it go. We, as humans, even lost our ability to distinquish between harmfull intent and harmless intent!!!