Hot rods are a type of modified car that originated in the United States in the 1940s. They are typically characterized by large engines, loud exhausts, and flashy paint jobs. The two crossword solutions for the term 'hot rods' are SPITS (5 letters) and POKERS (6 letters). SPITS is a slang term for a hot rod that has been modified to have a powerful engine and a loud exhaust. POKERS is another slang term for a hot rod that has been modified to have a flashy paint job.