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Dies vs Diss - What's the difference?

dies | diss |

As a proper noun dies

is (roman god) one of the protogenoi, the protogenos personification of day she is the daughter of fellow protogenoi, nox/nyx (night) and erebus (darkness), and sister-wife of aether she is the roman counterpart of hemera.

As a verb diss is

(us|british|slang) to put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

As a noun diss is

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

As an abbreviation diss is

dissertation.

dies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (die)

    • Noun

    (head)
  • (when used in the sense of a pattern)

    • Anagrams

    * * * ----

    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.

    • Related terms

    * diss song, diss track

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • dissertation

    • Anagrams

    * ----