Derived from "hell of a lot". Similar to "very, really, a lot," etc.
Used mostly in Northern California though has been heard in other parts of CA and even in the media such as an infamous "hella" South Park episode. (Cartman used it outside of its meaning to annoy Kyle.)
Used mostly in Northern California though has been heard in other parts of CA and even in the media such as an infamous "hella" South Park episode. (Cartman used it outside of its meaning to annoy Kyle.)
Before: There's a hell of a lot of beer in that fridge.
After: There's hella beer in that fridge.
As "very" or "really":
"That's hella far away!"
After: There's hella beer in that fridge.
As "very" or "really":
"That's hella far away!"
by Dirty Frank January 26, 2005
used to elaborate one's mood/ opinion.
used often in negative connotation or in the course of a state of shock and bewilidered.
Often used by skateboarders and their wannabes in the California, Northern U.S. regions, and Canadians.
It was once used in the show Degrassi, as well.
used often in negative connotation or in the course of a state of shock and bewilidered.
Often used by skateboarders and their wannabes in the California, Northern U.S. regions, and Canadians.
It was once used in the show Degrassi, as well.
I can't believe your mom let you get that hella sick video game!
Dude, your wheels on your board are hella bad; get them fixed!
Dude, your wheels on your board are hella bad; get them fixed!
by julia sunshine April 21, 2008
by Brittany November 11, 2004
No, it doesn't mean bloody or freaking. It actually means Hoes Eating Large Loads of Anus. Straight male prisoners used this term back in the 1950s and '60s to harass women, especially lesbians. Today, people just use it to fucking fit in.
Person 1: That drink was HELLA tasty!
Person 2: What? Do you even know what HELLA means?
Person 1: What does HELLA mean?
Person 2: HELLA means Hoes Eating Large Loads of Anus. Don't use it anymore, you sexist, homophobic asshole!
Person 2: What? Do you even know what HELLA means?
Person 1: What does HELLA mean?
Person 2: HELLA means Hoes Eating Large Loads of Anus. Don't use it anymore, you sexist, homophobic asshole!
by dangnuggets September 19, 2016
by TheFirstAlibaba February 16, 2008
by duhzer December 06, 2009
Hella. Originated from the streets of San Francisco in the Hunters Point neighborhood. It is commonly used in place of "really" or "very" when describing something.
by TeknoTurd May 28, 2004