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”?
I don’t know but it seems like it’s a 'nix thing.
I was in the Windows customization scene for years and never heard the term “ricing” until I discovered customization on Linux.
No it’s from car enthusiasts. Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements
So how did the term go from cars to Linux customization?