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Rice rocket — A rice rocket is a slang term applied to Japanese made sports bikes. The term is derived from the speed of the motorcycle (rocket), and the Japanese origin of the vehicles (a reference to cultural and historical importance of the rice crop in… … Wikipedia
rice\ rocket — beefed up japanese import car that s real popular now … Dictionary of american slang
rice\ rocket — beefed up japanese import car that s real popular now … Dictionary of american slang
rice rocket — /ˈraɪs rɒkət/ (say ruys rokuht) noun Colloquial (derogatory) a street racing car of the type thought to be favoured predominantly by young people of Asian background …
Rice burner — is a pejorative used initially to describe Asian made particularly Japanese made motorcycles and automobiles. Many variations have also been used, such as rice rocket for Japanese sport bikes.More contemporary use of the term rice burner , along… … Wikipedia
rice burner — noun an ordinary motor car (especially a Japanese one) made to look fast or special by adding inappropriate extras Syn: rice car, rice rocket … Wiktionary
Rocket — This article is about vehicles powered by rocket engines. For other uses, see Rocket (disambiguation). A Soyuz U, at Baikonur Site 1/5 A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engi … Wikipedia
Rocket Festival — This article is about the traditional Rocket Festival of Laos and Thailand; for another meaning, see Rocket Festival Spain A Rocket Festival ( th. ประเพณีบุญบั้งไฟ Prapheni Bun Bang Fai , lo. ) is a merit making ceremony traditionally practiced… … Wikipedia
Condoleezza Rice's tenure as Secretary of State — Rice signs official papers after receiving the oath of office during her ceremonial swearing in at the Department of State. Watching on are, from left, Laura Bush, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President George W. Bush and an unidentified family… … Wikipedia
List of Qassam rocket attacks, 2007 — ; March 18, 2007:al Quds Brigades Palestinians fire five Qassam rockets from the Gaza Strip to Israel in three different barrages after a relative period of calm. One of the rockets landed in Ashkelon s southern industrial zone, near a strategic… … Wikipedia
