Dis

dɪs

Meaning & Definition

noun

A slang term for disrespect or disdain, often expressed as an insult.

He really tried to dis me in front of my friends.

An act of insulting or putting someone down.

Her comment was a major dis to his reputation.

verb

To show disrespect or contempt for someone; to insult.

Don't dis her; she worked hard on this project.

To criticize or dismiss someone or something derisively.

He always tries to dis anything that's not his favorite.

Slang derived from 'disrespect', first used in the late 1980s.

don't dis me

don't disrespect me

dis you

to speak negatively or insult you

disrespect your elders

showing a lack of respect for older individuals

diss

a term used to insult or disparage someone.

disrespect

lack of respect or esteem for someone.

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration.

to make fun of someone

He dissed his friend's outfit on social media.

to criticize harshly

She was dissing the new album in the comments.