dis
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That is not a compliment, but it’s not exactly a dis.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
"I guess I jest gwyne set dese old bones down on dis heah porch and watch out for dat noise 'gin" says Jim.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024
Dre's Ni'Jah zealotry could easily refer to Nicki Minaj's Barbz army or Swifties, or anyone wrought to a frenzy by the mildest social media dis.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2023
Last week pop star Shakira released a scathing dis track about Gerard Piqué, but it looks like her ex-boyfriend has a new listening buddy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
“Oh, we’ll have dis town all fixed up tereckly. Don’t miss bein’ at de meetin’ tuhmorrow.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
As any fan knows, the UFC has a significant and influential roster of Mexican and Mexican American fans; they even gave Strickland a piece of their minds when he dissed their flag.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
The rapper recalled how guest host Jamie Foxx dissed The Click’s song but the comedian’s critical words didn’t faze him.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
All of it is evidence that dance aerobics is finally getting the attention it deserves after being dissed for so many years by the fitness community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
“Any other favor, Percy. Not this. The Ares cabin has been dissed too many times. And don’t think I don’t know what people say about me behind my back.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
He might even turn against Putin—whom he has openly admired for many years—for dissing his high-profile plan to end the war.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2025
“Yeah get up with me, .. sneak dissing ‘First Person Shooter,’ I hope they came with three switches,” Lamar, 36, raps before adding “ ... the big three... it’s just big me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Then she thought: "It might be interesting to become the sister that everyone is dissing and we're gonna see."
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
And in "For All The Dogs" the rapper doesn't let up dropping mentions about Rihanna's partner, rapper A$AP Rocky in "Another Late Night" and dissing her honorary Parsons School of Design degree in "Virginia Beach."
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2023
We weren’t dissing him, we just gave him the tag and he seemed to like it, so it stuck.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
