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”?
No it’s from car enthusiasts. Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements
So how did the term go from cars to Linux customization?