A stupid show that is fun to watch on MTV. They take some ones broke down old car and repair the outer parts of it and interior. and usally add one ridiculously stupid part like a mini basket ball court in there trunk or a fooze ball table. Hosted by rap star xzibit (X to the Z) and the employees of West Coast Customs.
man-Yo did you check out that dudes ride?
Girl-Yea xzbit pimped it
Man- Ah nice (grabs part of womens shit and pulls on it once) Youve been pimped!
Girl-Yea xzbit pimped it
Man- Ah nice (grabs part of womens shit and pulls on it once) Youve been pimped!
by Gogo January 29, 2005
excellent show for car enthusiasts. even my 35 year old marketing teacher watches it. fish tanks installed, waterfalls installed in cars, lamborghini doors on hondas, what will they do next?
by Tha Cuddla April 27, 2004
Yo beeyotch!! They tooked my '72 Caddy & added a Landau roof & spinners. That she-it is tight, booyyeeeee!!
by Michael Hunt March 30, 2005
A television programme which applies the conventions of home decorating programmes to cars. A damaged late model ( though sometimes older) car is rebuilt and fitted with everything from spoliers and bodykits to almost camp touches that are supposed to reflect the owner's personality. These can, more often than not, be seen as tacky, vulgar, tasteless and even unsafe. These touches include panelling over rear windscreens, pick up beds filled with monitors or in car chandeliers, for example.
Criticisms of the show are that it's more style than substance in both its presentation, content and the finished vehicle being campily over the top, having its practicality diminished by reduced luggage space in the trunk. Also, very little (if any) practical instruction is given on how to do something like lower your car's suspension safely or make your own grille insert. Instead it focuses on fancy post-production techniques, shots of the finished car at outrageous camera angles and the owner's reaction to it.
The show has also been criticised for glorifying sexism by implicitly glamourising the sexual exploitation of women and gay men by the use of the word "pimp", making it socially acceptable by changing the meaning to something else. To-wit: rebuilding a car. By extension, it is argued that it perpetuates the stereotype that connects African-Americans with criminality and violence.
Criticisms of the show are that it's more style than substance in both its presentation, content and the finished vehicle being campily over the top, having its practicality diminished by reduced luggage space in the trunk. Also, very little (if any) practical instruction is given on how to do something like lower your car's suspension safely or make your own grille insert. Instead it focuses on fancy post-production techniques, shots of the finished car at outrageous camera angles and the owner's reaction to it.
The show has also been criticised for glorifying sexism by implicitly glamourising the sexual exploitation of women and gay men by the use of the word "pimp", making it socially acceptable by changing the meaning to something else. To-wit: rebuilding a car. By extension, it is argued that it perpetuates the stereotype that connects African-Americans with criminality and violence.
"Pimp my ride" is a show that should be called "Camp my Ride" instead, considering what they do to the cars.
by Chris Henniker December 11, 2006
A car show watched by Chavs and my little sister where a bunch of mechanics make a crappy car look like a tacky car. (Usually by adding something mad / useless like a water fountain.)
by Kelly Osbourne's Gimp April 25, 2005
Famous MTV program where random people cars are given a gangsta' style for free: painting, electronics, rims.. ¿¿¡¡you know what im sayin'!!??
by MC cooleeo March 3, 2005
by that guy April 14, 2004