Dissed: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissed

 

[ dɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.