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diss

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈdɪs// UK //dˈɪs// diss Slang

n. an insult or a comment that shows no respect. It is a short way of saying 'disrespect' and is common in music and street culture.

n. An expression of disrespect or a verbal insult. Frequently used in hip-hop culture and social-media conflicts.


SIMPLE

He took the comment as a major diss.

CONTEXTUAL

The rapper released a new track that was clearly a diss aimed at his former producer.

COMPLEX

What began as a subtle diss in a social media post quickly escalated into a public feud that dominated the entertainment headlines for weeks.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from Latin dis-.

Etymology 2

Clipping of dissertation.

Etymology 3

From Arabic دِيس (dīs).

Usage

Often used in the phrase 'a diss track' or 'a diss at someone'.

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