Definitions For Hella

Etymology 1

Related to "a hell of a". Originally w:northern california, northern california slang. Compare helluv, helluva.

Pronunciation

(US) /ˈhɛl.ə/ (audio stream unavailable)

Determiner

(slang, chiefly, Northern California) ; much or many. :

Synonyms

intensifier; much or many bare, mad

Pronoun

(slang, chiefly Northern California) a lot, a lot; very much. : We paid hella for that Chinese cuisine.

Adverb

(slang, chiefly Northern California) ; to a large extent; totally; very much. : : : (slang, potentially considered, _, vulgar, chiefly, _, regional, _, US, AAVE, and, Internet slang) to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly. : :

Synonyms

wicked

Interjection

(slang, chiefly Northern California) for sure, for sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed. : "We definitely rocked that shit man!"
"Hella!"

Related terms

hecka helluv helluva

Quotations

Etymology 2

Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.

Contraction

(nonstandard) : Where the hella you been?

Anagrams

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