A slang term describing vehicles fitted with oversized spoilers, fake vents, loud exhaust tips, and aggressive body kits without any corresponding engine upgrades. It originated as a pejorative against imported Asian compact cars but now applies to any vehicle prioritizing aggressive aesthetics over functional speed. The backronym Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements is often used to explain the term.
Heard on the job
He put a massive wing and underglow on a stock automatic Civic, it's pure rice.
Also heard as
- ricer