rice rocket

noun

A Japanese high-performance sport motorcycle or street-racing car.

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Meanings

nounrice rocket (plural rice rockets)

plural rice rockets

  1. ethnichumorousslangslurA Japanese high-performance sport motorcycle or street-racing car.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
rice burner

Origin

So called because rice is a staple food in Japan, and rockets are known for their high speed.

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APA

rice rocket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20rocket

MLA

“rice rocket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20rocket. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rice rocket,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20rocket.

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