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Dis vs Diss - What's the difference?

dis | diss |

As verbs the difference between dis and diss

is that dis is an alternative spelling of lang=en while diss is to put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

As nouns the difference between dis and diss

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

As a determiner dis

is this.

As a pronoun dis

is this.

As a proper noun Dis

is alternative name for Hades.

As an abbreviation diss is

dissertation.

dis

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of disrespect.

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (informal)

    • Noun

    (disses)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (disir)
  • Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
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  • * 1997 , ‘Egil's Saga’, tr. Bernard Scudder, The Sagas of Icelanders (Penguin 2001, p. 67)

    • Etymology 3

    Representing a colloquial or dialectal pronunciation of this.

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • (slang, or, eye dialect) This.

    • Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • (slang, or, eye dialect) This.

    • 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

    * ----