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dis

1

[ dees ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.
, plural dis·ir [dee, -sir].
  1. lady; woman.
  2. female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names:

    Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.



dis-

2
  1. a Latin prefix meaning “apart,” “asunder,” “away,” “utterly,” or having a privative, negative, or reversing force ( de-, un- 2 ); used freely, especially with these latter senses, as an English formative:

    disability; disaffirm; disbar; disbelief; discontent; dishearten; dislike; disown.

dis

3

[ dis ]

verb (used with object)

, dissed, dis·sing.
  1. to show disrespect for; affront.
  2. to disparage; belittle.

noun

  1. insult or disparagement; criticism.

dis-

4
  1. variant of di- 1 before s: dissyllable.

Dis

5

[ dis ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. a god of the underworld.

DIS

6

abbreviation for

, Trademark.
  1. the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.

dis.

7

abbreviation for

  1. distance.
  2. distant.
  3. distribute.

dis-

1

prefix

  1. indicating reversal

    disconnect

    disembark

  2. indicating negation, lack, or deprivation

    distrust

    disgrace

    dissimilar

  3. indicating removal or release

    disburden

    disembowel

  4. expressing intensive force

    dissever

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dis-

2

combining_form

  1. variant of di- 1

    dissyllable

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Dis

3

/ dɪs /

noun

  1. Also calledOrcusPluto the Roman god of the underworld
  2. the abode of the dead; underworld
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dis

4

/ dɪs /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of diss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dis1

< Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain

Origin of dis2

< Latin (akin to bis, Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des- < Old French

Origin of dis3

1980–85, Americanism; from dis- 1 extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dis1

from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants
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Example Sentences

He could, as a fallback, partner well with Big Squish-Em, Dis-Em Chris.

“Rather whip up a soufflé”—a wonderful compliment or a withering dis?

Though, when they dis them, they also often confess to having loved them as kids.

I can hear her saying, “ Bill—what is that dis-gusting substance leaking all over me?”

You will burn yourself out and do your mom a dis-service if you dont take care of her perception of reality FIRST.

Dis whole job is a pipe, wit' us havin' a Monitor gun to open dat armored truck.

And I should kick the bottom out of dis crate just because you don't like the looks of somebody behind us!

She's in de play-house I made her, jess dis side de graves, whar she sits an' plays.

She couldn't larn, an' de Lord took her whar dey don't ask what you knows,—only dis: does you lub de Lord?

All through dinner Jim stood around and waited on him, and says, "Will yo' Grace have some o' dis or some o' dat?"

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More About Dis

What does dis mean?

Dis means to disrespect, belittle, or disparage something or someone, usually publicly, as in Zuhair dissed Jamal by telling him his hair looked awful.

Dissing someone isn’t a nice thing to do. It means you’re showing them disrespect by insulting them. A dis can be something hurtful you say or something hurtful you do, like crossing the street when you bump into a former friend.

Example: You’re always dissing that guy, but he isn’t that bad.

Where does dis come from?

The first records of the term dis come from the 1980s. It is an Americanism that comes from the term disrespect or disparage. It is especially common in Black culture and was popularized by hip-hop music.

Dis is usually used to mean “to disrespect a rival or competitor,” though you don’t have to be competing with someone to dis them. When you dis someone, you treat them with contempt. Dissing is frequently done in pop music and dramas, especially on the shows that focus on celebrity gossip. No one likes to be dissed, so it’s best to consider your words and actions first.

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How is dis used in real life?

Dis is used most often in casual conversation and pop culture.

 

 

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When you dis someone, they’re likely to get upset with you.

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