hella.
An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.
Meaning & usage
An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.
There are hella people here.
Where this word comes from
Related to a hell of a. Originally Northern California slang. Compare helluv, helluva.
A lot; very much.
We paid hella for that Chinese cuisine.
Where this word comes from
Related to a hell of a. Originally Northern California slang. Compare helluv, helluva.
Intensifier, modifying verbs; to a large extent; totally; very much.
I can't tell you how much I hella love the new track.
Jane was driving away, and the door was open, so I hella ran for it.
Intensifier, modifying adjectives; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
I guess she seems hella stoned in her commercial.
I've been a Star Wars fan since I was hella young.
Where this word comes from
Related to a hell of a. Originally Northern California slang. Compare helluv, helluva.
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!"
Where this word comes from
Related to a hell of a. Originally Northern California slang. Compare helluv, helluva.
Contraction of Hell + have.
Where the hella you been?
Where this word comes from
Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.
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