The Rice University Neologisms Database

the quality of being rude to others but sensitive when others are rude; the quality of dissing others in an attempt to defend onesself Dissfensive is a term coined meant to imply elements of irony. A person who is rude, should not be sensitive when others are rude. The word defensive and diss sound similar yet can have similar or varying meanings. Usually a person A defensive person could be inclined to diss others in an attempt to safeguard their sensitivity or they could be unfavorable of being dissed. The term dissfensive therefore takes on two meanings, yet still implies a negative connotation. By using the term, one can emphasize the ironic nature of another’s character and/or simply also describe two traits about the person’s character with one word.