Dissed: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissed
[ dɪst ]
social interactions
The term 'dissed' is a colloquial expression meaning to show disrespect or to insult someone. It often refers to a verbal exchange where one party belittles or undermines another person's importance or value.
Synonyms
disrespected, insulted, slighted
Examples of usage
- He dissed her in front of the whole class.
- Don't diss my friend; she's really talented.
- She felt that he dissed her ideas during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desprezado
🇮🇳 निंदा किया
🇩🇪 herabgesetzt
🇮🇩 dihina
🇺🇦 принижений
🇵🇱 zlekceważony
🇯🇵 侮辱された
🇫🇷 méprisé
🇪🇸 despreciado
🇹🇷 hor görülmek
🇰🇷 무시당하다
🇸🇦 مُحتَقَر
🇨🇿 ponížený
🇸🇰 ponížený
🇨🇳 被轻视
🇸🇮 zanižan
🇮🇸 fyrirfyndinn
🇰🇿 кедейленген
🇬🇪 მოწყვეტილი
🇦🇿 kiçildilmiş
🇲🇽 despreciado
Etymology
The word 'diss' originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) during the late 1980s, derived from the word 'disrespect.' It gained popularity in hip-hop culture, particularly through music and rap lyrics, where artists used it to call out rivals or express disdain toward others. As hip-hop culture spread, so did the usage of 'diss' in mainstream media and conversation. The transformation from 'disrespect' to 'diss' reflects a trend in language evolution where longer terms are shortened for ease of communication. Over the years, 'dissed' has become a widely recognized term in various social contexts, often used informally to indicate that someone has been insulted or treated with contempt.