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(1) A lie or half truth perpetuated by an individual which is intended to cause comedic drama within a particular social group. Most often this entails statements which make the group think less of the person, however it does rise to the level to which the group confronts the individual. A Rickerism usually serves to entertain the individual who creates it but often slowly discredits others in the group without their knowledge.

(2) A lie or half truth perpetuated by an embarrassed individual in a social setting which is intended to redirect attention onto another individual not in the group to defend themselves.
At the party Mike was asked about his love of boy bands and used a rickerism when he quickly stated Eric, an individual not at the party, was a member of a boy band.
Rickerism by EarltheSquirrel February 4, 2010
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Feeling hatred against dishes not containing rice and people that consume little or no rice. Prevalent in Japan, China and other east-asian countries. There can also be disagreement among riceeaters over what is the master rice.
There was alot of riceism during the war.
Riceism by hetro erectus November 29, 2016
Riceism, ˈraɪsɪz(ə)m is when rice discriminate based on color or other defining characteristics of other rices. For example: when long grain rice discriminates against short grain rice based on their length difference. Or more simply: when brown rice bullies white rice. Variants of rice include but are not limited to, yellow rice, jasmine rice, forbidden black rice and basmati rice. Even being different on the outside, every rice is important. #endRiceism, #everyRicematters.
How could you say that about yellow rice? Why are you committing riceism?
Riceism by Totalllypoint March 28, 2022
non-Chinese person:"Ching Chong Han Zi"

Person B:"Hey, stop the riceism!"
Riceism by bingchillinglol December 10, 2023
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