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submitted 1 year ago by blashork@hexbear.net to c/unixporn@lemmy.ml

Meta post I've decided to make. I enjoyed the unixporn subreddit a lot when I used reddit more. I enjoy customizing my linux de as much as the next nerd.

But you definitely shouldn't use racist slang to refer to the process.

To be clear, I didn't know the origin of the term 'ricing' until fairly recently. I was chattimg with my friend and used it to describe my de setup. They informed me that apparently it's from car customization, and is a pejorative against generally asian men who customize their car to look like a racecar.

After learning this I was sad to realize just how engrained it is in linux de customization culture. I personally have stopped using the term, and I would ask everyone here stop as well.

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[-] jernej@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

I thought rice was an acronym that stood for Race Inspired Car Enhancment. I can see how it might have ~~had~~ racist orgins but wouldn't the racists win if we accept the word to have a different meaning?

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[-] WoofWoof91@hexbear.net -3 points 1 year ago

hey, you're cute :3

[-] SaveComengs@lemmy.federa.net -3 points 1 year ago

it's not going to stop unless you have a good replacement

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[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net -5 points 1 year ago

I agree with you but I'd go a step further:

Stop using Linux and just go back to Windows, no need to hurt yourself over a fad

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