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”?

  • Again, just because no one in the room you were talking in thought it was offensive doesnt mean it’s not outside of that room.

    After all, you’re here, in a different room with new people and the new people are offering you new perspectives. One of those new perspectives is that that is a racist term.

    • Lol. Start your personal fight and change it. Do some good and leave your name in the history by becoming a new jesus.

      Are you asian or can you name just 1 asian who is offended from this term? Until that milestone I’m all laugh.