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When getting " respect " was all the rage , DISrespect became a major offense. By common usage , this degenerated to " dis " People with a poor self-image and unsure of how to feel self-respect, often demand it without earning it, to boost their own fragile egos.

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The slang term "dis" originates from African American Vernacular English and is a shortened form of the word disrespect. It is commonly used to refer to insulting or criticizing someone.

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