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rice out

C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words

To put a lot of flashy decorations on a car to make it look fast, even if it isn't.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

(Slang, often offensive) To add cheap, flashy modifications to a car — such as oversized spoilers, loud exhausts, or neon lights — that are cosmetic rather than functional.

"He riced out his old hatchback with a giant spoiler and chrome rims that didn't match."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

This term is considered offensive by many as it originated as a derogatory stereotype targeting Asian car culture ('rice rocket' is the associated slur). Learners should be aware of this context and use extreme caution. Common in informal automotive communities in North America.

Commonly used with

car Honda hatchback spoiler rims exhaust

Forms

Base
rice out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rices out
he/she/it
Past simple
riced out
yesterday
Past participle
riced out
have + pp
-ing form
ricing out
continuous

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