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To: Dog
dissed

Please use English

4 posted on 11/20/2003 9:31:53 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage
DISRESPECTED.....how is that?
9 posted on 11/20/2003 9:33:04 AM PST by Dog
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To: Puppage
Ain't! :-)
10 posted on 11/20/2003 9:33:05 AM PST by dwd1 (M. h. D. (Master of Hate and Discontent))
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To: Puppage
AWH-ITE!
15 posted on 11/20/2003 9:35:11 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS
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To: Puppage
it probably is English. Havn't you checked the new dictionary lately. 'bling', 'dissed' etc. I think 'hoes' is coming next.
33 posted on 11/20/2003 9:44:47 AM PST by mlbford2
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To: Puppage
Merriam-Webster recognizes it, though they do consider it slang:

Main Entry: dis
Pronunciation: 'dis
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): dissed; dis·sing
Etymology: perhaps short for disrespect
Date: 1986
1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : INSULT
2 slang : to find fault with : CRITICIZE


Used in a sentence:
Please refrain from dissing the original poster because you're anal-retentive about word usage.
36 posted on 11/20/2003 9:46:04 AM PST by curtking ("Being in front of a camera may make you famous, but it doesn't make you more intelligent.")
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To: Puppage
dissed

Please use English

Dissed is English. It may be slang, but it's still English. Actually I prefer to call it American English.

71 posted on 11/20/2003 10:23:23 AM PST by BSunday (I'm not the bad guy)
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To: Puppage
I'll take "diss" over improper usage of "it's"/"its", "there"/"their"/"they're", "were"/"where"/"we're", "here"/"hear", and/or "couldn't care less" anyday. And these are English words with presumably long histories!

That said, lighten up a little. Slang can be fun.
91 posted on 11/20/2003 11:04:22 AM PST by k2blader (Haruspex, beware.)
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To: Puppage; Dog
I don't mind it.. the point was clear. This is not the King's english 101. Why don't you take your fight someplace else? This is not the proper place.
101 posted on 11/20/2003 11:18:39 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross ((were it not for the brave, there would be no land of the free -))
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