Each week, Xzibit jacks a white boy's car, takes it to his crib - West Coast Customs - strips it, sells the parts to his homies and paints it neon green with a roller.
Before returning it to the unsuspecting dupe, he replaces the interior with stupid shit relevant to the owner's interests (according to the dupe's so-called friends).
For example, say the victim loves pizza: Xzibit will rip out the glove-box and replace it with a pizza oven. Just some of the many hilariously useless accessories Xzibit and his crew have managed to stuff into their customers' rides:
* A fishtank in the backseat of a Mitsubishi Mirage -
* A bowling ball polisher in the trunk of an Acura
Legend -
* A clothes dryer in the back of a VW Microbus -
* A 10" monitor under a Toyota 4Runner -
* A fireplace in the back of a Chevy Blazer -
However, most of this shit not only has no place in a private jet, much less a car, but violates most states' Vehicle Codes in numerous ways and thus renders the car both dangerous and not street legal.
Before returning it to the unsuspecting dupe, he replaces the interior with stupid shit relevant to the owner's interests (according to the dupe's so-called friends).
For example, say the victim loves pizza: Xzibit will rip out the glove-box and replace it with a pizza oven. Just some of the many hilariously useless accessories Xzibit and his crew have managed to stuff into their customers' rides:
* A fishtank in the backseat of a Mitsubishi Mirage -
* A bowling ball polisher in the trunk of an Acura
Legend -
* A clothes dryer in the back of a VW Microbus -
* A 10" monitor under a Toyota 4Runner -
* A fireplace in the back of a Chevy Blazer -
However, most of this shit not only has no place in a private jet, much less a car, but violates most states' Vehicle Codes in numerous ways and thus renders the car both dangerous and not street legal.
Pimp My Ride is a TV show.
by Grounder August 03, 2009
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
Until last week I had a really crap lawnmower. Now, thanks to Pimp My Ride-on, I have a lawn mower puth platinum hub caps and some other tacky crap attached, yo.
by braindeadmotherfucker July 02, 2006
it's a show with a bunch of motherfuckers who going to pimp someone's ride don't make me laugh. the people who's cars get pimped, do have money enough to do it by themselves. so that's a freaked out show.
xzibit is a strange looking motherfucker who fucks everyone that he sees.
xzibit is a strange looking motherfucker who fucks everyone that he sees.
by Mr. B For Death life. April 14, 2005
An absolutely disturbing programme found on MTV late at night so as not to scare little children! As an Englishman, I feel a great burden has been placed on my shoulders, having to live with this disgusting display of English folk (again) trying to copy Americans! Don't get me wrong, I do actually like Pimp My Ride(USA). But Westwood? Please MTV, get rid of this cack!
(TV): "yo, this is Westwood, i'm a middle aged man trying to break onto tv, but the trouble is, I talk the talk, but when it comes down to it, i'm an ageing white man trying to be black! I really should be at home with a cup of milky tea, watching Coronation Street!"
(Normal non chav person!): Damn right Horlicks boy, get yourself to bed!
(Normal non chav person!): Damn right Horlicks boy, get yourself to bed!
by Ricardo G-man June 28, 2005