diff
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: dif
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Clipping of difference
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A peach and an apricot? What's the diff?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used to trash-talk an opposing team at the end of a game by pointing out a skill difference between some role and the same role on the other team.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “diff” mean?
Clipping of difference
Is “diff” formal or informal?
diff is generally slang.