Etymology

The word "Rempit" comes from "ramp-(rev)-it" (ramp the throttle). According to Kamus Dewan, the definition of "Rempit" is "the act of whipping with a cane".^[2] An alternative source of the word is derived from the noise made by a 2-stroke motorcycle. "Mat" is a Malay slang term used to address or to refer to a male person who is usually of Malay descent but is generally used derogatorily.