diss

• dis

• IPA^(key): /dɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage.

diss (third-person singular simple present disses, present participle dissing, simple past and past participle dissed)

1. (US, Britain, slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
   • 1905, 10 December, The Sunday Times (Perth), "A New Word", 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."

diss (plural disses)

1. (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

• diss song, diss track

Clipping of dissertation

diss (plural disses)

1. (slang) dissertation
   • 2012 April 5, shkbop9190, “Failing a Dissertation”, in The Student Room Forums‎, retrieved 2016-12-01:

     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.

diss (uncountable)

1. An Algerian reedy grass used for cordage.

• DSIs, SIDS, SIDs, SSID

diss c

1. (slang) diss, rejection

From Old Norse þess, gen. of þat n, from Proto-Germanic *þat (neuter of *sa (“that”)), from Proto-Indo-European *tód (neuter of *só (“that”)). Compare di.

diss

1. The...the (when comparing)

diss

1. singular imperative of diis