Hella 

The word did not originate in So-Cal, or No-Cal, atleast not recently. It originated in the late seveties, early eighties. But, it just recently became popular among Las Vegas kids. Then, it was used among scene kids, and then populated in California.

Hella means very, or a lot.

I was hella bored last night.

or

My paycheck brought in hella pay.

Hella by samanthabby<3. January 14, 2008

hella 

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

"That was hella cool."

hella 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.

hella by Alaskangal123 November 12, 2006

hella 

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

These textbooks are hella expensive.

hella 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!

hella 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

hella 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?

hella by cfx March 2, 2004