diss

/ dɪs /

verb

1. slang,  to treat (someone) with contempt

Word History and Origins

Origin of diss¹

C20: originally Black rap slang, short for _disrespect

Example Sentences

The network has comically fixated on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent diss of Miller, to the amusement of the New York Democrat.

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As expected, some of Swift’s more questionable lyrics — many of which were exponentially funnier as clean versions — garnered some chuckles, and “Actually Romantic,” an alleged Charli XCX diss track, notably concluded without applause.

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In comparison, the culinary world pooh-poohed Lee’s “Semi-Homemade Cooking” methods and dissed Ray’s propensity to toss together quick, cheap meals instead of quality ones.

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Last year, he tore apart Canadian rapper Drake across four diss tracks, which hit its peak with “Not Like Us.”

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He also used the post to diss brands he claimed used “woke” marketing, including Jaguar and Bud Light.

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