Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
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Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
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Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English respect
English disrespectclip.
English disparageclip.
English diss
Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from Latin dis-.
Meanings
(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
fi haukkuminen (insult or put-down) · pt desacato (insult or put-down) · es improperio (insult or put-down) · fi parjaus (insult or put-down) · fi halveksinta (insult or put-down) · fi epäkunnioitus (insult or put-down) · ja ディス (insult or put-down) · pt insulto (insult or put-down) · sk inzultácia (insult or put-down) · pl pojazd (insult or put-down) · nl diss (insult or put-down) · it insulto (insult or put-down) · fi dissaus (insult or put-down) · sk invektíva (insult or put-down) · de Diss (insult or put-down) · pt desrespeito (insult or put-down) · is diss (insult or put-down) · pl pocisk (insult or put-down) · pl diss (insult or put-down) · ko 디스 (insult or put-down) · sv diss (insult or put-down)
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
▲
Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English respect
English disrespectclip.
English disparageclip.
English diss
Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from Latin dis-.
Meanings
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
When a journalistic rival tries to "dis" you
And to prejudice you in the public's eyes.
Don't stigmatise his charges as a "tissue
Of palpable, unmitigated lies." 1905 December 10, “A New Word”, in The Sunday Times, Perth, page 4:
it insultare (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · fr diffamer (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · it dissare (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · cs srážet (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · fr insulter (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · ko 디스하다 (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl dissować (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · sk zhodiť (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl zdissować (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · da disse (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · hu ekéz (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pt desacatar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · cs urážet (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · ja ディスる (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · fi haukkua (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl pojechać (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · hu lekezel (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl jechać (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pt desrespeitar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · sv dissa (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · de dissen (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · is abbast (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · gl insultar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · es denostar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · ru оскорбля́ть (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · is dissa (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl pociskać (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · mk на́вреди (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · yue 串 (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · fi parjata (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · cmn diss (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · gl aldraxar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · fi dissata (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · cs shazovat (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · nl dissen (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pl pocisnąć (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · pt insultar (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · sk zhadzovať (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect) · is abbast upp á (to put someone down or show verbal disrespect)
I've been wondering what happens if I fail my diss. I know i'm allowed to fail 60 credits but I don't think that includes the diss. 2012 April 5, shkbop9190, “Failing a Dissertation”, in The Student Room Forums, retrieved 01 Dec 2016: