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Diss vs Dass - What's the difference?

diss | dass |

As verbs the difference between diss and dass

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

As a noun diss

is an insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

As an abbreviation diss

is dissertation.

diss

English

Alternative forms

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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

    * ----

    dass

    English

    Verb

  • (archaic) To dare.
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  • * 1933 , :
    • '' "If anyone dasses to risk my fist, it's Boff! and it's Wham! Understand?"

    See also

    * dassn't * dast ----