hella

An adjective/adverb that can be used in place of the word "very" or "a lot." It is commonly used by Californians.

Anthony: Hey brian, you are hella cool!
Brian: I know Anthony. I sure am!

by hellabrian June 28, 2010

hella

A part of speech used to identify its speaker as a douchebag. Also commonly associated with the "popped collar" and the "rhino hair style"

Hey check out those pink collared shirts, aren't they hella sweet?!

by Frank Enderbolt March 7, 2008

Hella

Short version of "Hell of" specific to Oakland, California

"The dude acted hella ghetto at the job!"

by Queenie May 13, 2005

hella

a san francisco bay area term synonymous with 'very'

she drove hella far to get here!

donna is hella cool.

by kayla December 2, 2003

hella

i guess what people in northen california say instead of very or a lot.

clear: that was hella cool!!!!
jason: no don't ever say that again because you're not from northern california
clear: :( fine
jason: yeah that's what i thought

by clear September 26, 2004

hella

it often replaces the word very, extremly or a lot. popular slang term in northern and central california and may be used nation wide. it came from the expression "hell of a" contracted into one word.

"That shit was hella cool!" or "There was hella people at the show last night"
or "that was hella fucking stupid"

by triple 7 February 20, 2005

Hella

A word that basicaly means "really", but it just sounds cooler. You can also use it to spot the posers, because they'll use it in every sentence after you use it.

"That sounds hella cool"

by Steph November 1, 2003