What does Mat Rempit stand for in Malaysia?

A Mat Rempit is a Malaysian term for “an individual who participates in activities such as illegal street racing, bike stunt performance, petty crime and public disturbance using a motorcycle”, usually involving 2- and 4-stroke underbone motorcycles, colloquially known as Kapcai, or scooters.

How often does a mat rempit get in an accident?

Mat Rempits often end up being hospitalised after they fail to perform their actions or stunts such as ‘superman’, ‘spider’ and many more. Every weekend, around 10 people are hospitalised after being involved in accidents when riding motorcycles at high speed.

What do Mat Rempits do on the weekend?

Mat Rempits usually travel in groups and create disturbance in bustling city centres on weekend nights. Mat Rempits are usually associated with gangsterism, gang robbery, street fighting, assault, vandalism, theft and bullying.

What does mat stand for in Malay slang?

“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. Mat Rempits usually travel in groups and create disturbance in bustling city centres on weekend nights.

Why are so many youths choosing the Mat Rempit?

It’s no secret that becoming a mat rempit is low-cost and offers cheap thrills, which is why more and more youngsters are choosing such a dangerous lifestyle. After all, their preferred mode of transportation are the modified, underbone scooter types, colloquially known as kapchai – yes, the ones that emit a sound similar to a mutant mosquito.

What is the meaning of the word Rempit?

According to Kamus Dewan, the definition of “Rempit” is “the act of whipping with a cane”. A possible alternative source of the word is derived from the noise made by a 2-stroke motorcycle.