diss

See also: Diss, Diss., and diss.

English

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Etymology 1

Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespectCategory:English clippings#DISS or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#DISS dis-.

Verb

diss (third-person singular simple present disses, present participle dissing, simple past and past participle dissed)Category:English lemmas#DISSCategory:English verbs#DISSCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:English slang#DISS) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
    Synonyms: badmouth, denigrate, shit-talk; see also Thesaurus:defame
    • 1905 December 10, “A New Word”, in The Sunday Times, Perth, page 4:
      When a journalistic rival tries to "dis" you
      And to prejudice you in the public's eyes.
      Don't stigmatise his charges as a "tissue
      Of palpable, unmitigated lies."
      Category:English terms with quotations#DISS
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Noun

diss (plural disses)Category:English lemmas#DISSCategory:English nouns#DISSCategory:English countable nouns#DISSCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:English slang#DISS) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
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Etymology 2

Clipping of dissertationCategory:English clippings#DISS.

Noun

diss (plural disses)Category:English lemmas#DISSCategory:English nouns#DISSCategory:English countable nouns#DISSCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:English slang#DISS) Dissertation.
    • 2012 April 5, shkbop9190, “Failing a Dissertation”, in The Student Room Forums‎, retrieved 1 December 2016:
      I've been wondering what happens if I fail my diss. I know i'm allowed to fail 60 credits but I don't think that includes the diss.
      Category:English terms with quotations#DISS

Etymology 3

From ArabicCategory:English terms borrowed from Arabic#DISSCategory:English terms derived from Arabic#DISS دِيس (dīs).

Category:English terms derived from Arabic#DISSCategory:English terms derived from the Arabic root د و س#DISS

Noun

diss (uncountable)Category:English lemmas#DISSCategory:English nouns#DISSCategory:English uncountable nouns#DISSCategory:English uncountable nouns#DISSCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. Category:en:Grasses#DISSAmpelodesmos mauritanicusCategory:Entries using missing taxonomic name (species)#Ampelodesmos%20mauritanicus syn. Ampelodesmos tenaxCategory:Entries using missing taxonomic name (species)#Ampelodesmos%20tenax, a reedy grass used for cordage.

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Chinese

Etymology

Borrowed from EnglishCategory:Chinese terms borrowed from English#DISSCategory:Chinese terms derived from English#DISS diss.

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Verb

dissCategory:Chinese lemmas#DISSCategory:Chinese verbs#DISSCategory:Chinese entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:Chinese slang#DISS) to diss (to show disrespect)

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from EnglishCategory:Dutch terms borrowed from English#DISSCategory:Dutch terms derived from English#DISS diss.

Pronunciation

Noun

diss m (plural disses or dissen, no diminutive)Category:Dutch lemmas#DISSCategory:Dutch nouns#DISSCategory:Dutch nouns with plural in -es#DISSCategory:Dutch nouns with plural in -en#DISSCategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Dutch masculine nouns#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:Dutch slang#DISS, hiphop) a diss
    Vette diss, man! ― Sick diss, man!Category:Dutch terms with usage examples#DISS

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from EnglishCategory:Polish terms borrowed from English#DISSCategory:Polish unadapted borrowings from English#DISSCategory:Polish terms derived from English#DISS diss.

Pronunciation

Noun

diss m inanCategory:Polish lemmas#DISSCategory:Polish nouns#DISSCategory:Polish entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Polish masculine nouns#DISSCategory:Polish inanimate nouns#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:Polish slang#DISS) diss (insult or put-down)

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Further reading

  • “diss”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎ (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • “diss”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎ (in Polish)
  • diss at Obserwatorium językowe Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
  • diss in miejski.pl

Swedish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From EnglishCategory:Swedish terms borrowed from English#DISSCategory:Swedish terms derived from English#DISS diss.

Noun

diss cCategory:Swedish lemmas#DISSCategory:Swedish nouns#DISSCategory:Swedish entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Swedish common-gender nouns#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (slangCategory:Swedish slang#DISS) diss, rejection
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Etymology 2

Noun

diss nCategory:Swedish lemmas#DISSCategory:Swedish nouns#DISSCategory:Swedish entries with incorrect language header#DISSCategory:Swedish neuter nouns#DISSCategory:Pages with entries#DISSCategory:Pages with 5 entries#DISS

  1. (musicCategory:sv:Music#DISS) D-sharp; the note D♯
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Category:sv:Music#DISS
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