hella

originally another form of hell, but also means very. It makes any adjective very powerful.

"That was hella cool."

by Fatass February 13, 2003

hella

Derived from the word hellacious. It's a shortened form.

Used as an adjective most often. Can be used instead of remarkable, astonishing, formidably difficult, Distasteful and repellant, or extraordinary.

1) It was hella difficult getting here during the blizzard.
2) We had a hellacious time getting here in the blizzard.

by Alaskangal123 November 12, 2006

hella

used to emphasize an adjective; originated from No Doubt's song "Hella Good".

These textbooks are hella expensive.

by Danielle bka Danny September 21, 2005

hella

a term used in Northern California or on the East Coast. also known as hecka

that was hella cool!

by kat December 16, 2003

hella

sumthing big really really bad or good

that movie wuz hella funny
or
that bitch gave me hella dome

by vikkie June 9, 2005

hella

Adjective most commonly used by the indigenous tribe of "Da Mall" meaning, very or large amount.

Yo, Yo. That video was "hella" cool, but I got "hella" p*ssed at that "hella" hard boss dude. No what I'm say'n?

by cfx March 2, 2004

hella

Hella is short for hellacious found in a "real" dictionary. Dictionary definition: Distasteful and repellant: hellacious smog.
Slang. Extraordinary; remarkable: a hellacious catch of fish.

There are hella definitions for hella.

by Tom Alsop May 19, 2005