No DSS
noh dee-es-ES
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
An old phrase meaning "no tenants on housing benefits" (DSS was a former government department). Courts have ruled blanket "No DSS" policies can be unlawful discrimination, but you may still see the attitude. Shelter campaigns on this and offers advice.
Chinese explanation
旧用语，意为"不租给领取住房补助者"（DSS 是过去的政府部门名）。法院已裁定一刀切的"No DSS"政策可能构成非法歧视，但这种态度仍然存在。Shelter 长期关注此问题并提供建议。
Example conversation
A: The old advert said “No DSS”. What’s that?
B: It meant no benefit claimants — blanket bans like that have been ruled discriminatory.
A：那个旧广告写着“No DSS”，什么意思？
B：意思是不租给领福利的人——这种一刀切的禁令已被裁定具有歧视性。
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