diss
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of diss
C20: originally Black rap slang, short for disrespect
Example Sentences
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Who really writes Supreme Court opinions—and other chart-topping diss tracks from the Pluskateers.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Written as a rap diss track, but aimed at cancer, it features vocals from a young patient living with the disease.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
The braggadocious “Helicopter” has a piercing throb like a car alarm, while “Stole Ya Flow”—a diss track apparently addressed to Drake—has a curling and distorted drone winding through it, a rattlesnake-like warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
After sweeping last year’s Grammys with his explosive diss track, Kendrick Lamar led the 2026 pack with nine nominations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Even if he had a beef he didn’t have to diss me right there on the floor.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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