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Diss vs Dess - What's the difference?

diss | dess |

As nouns the difference between diss and dess

is that diss is an insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect while dess is obsolete form of lang=en.

As a verb diss

is to put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

As an abbreviation diss

is dissertation.

diss

English

Alternative forms

*

Verb

(es)
  • (US, British, 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."

    Noun

    (es)
  • (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
  • Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • dissertation
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    dess

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (Webster 1913) ----