diss
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of diss
C20: originally Black rap slang, short for disrespect
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Who really writes Supreme Court opinions—and other chart-topping diss tracks from the Pluskateers.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
The song, a diss track aimed at fellow rapper BIA, includes the lyric “Do she even got a BET award?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lamar put Drake on blast in his halftime performance at the 2025 Super Bowl – the climax of which featured his diss track, “Not Like Us,” that only days prior had earned five Grammys.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
He was the main winner at last year's ceremony, too, winning both record and song of the year for his scorching diss track, Not Like Us.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
There were all the people I had known most of my life, smiling in front of the camera because they knew I wouldn’t diss them.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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