
Hella is a 90s slang term originating from the Oakland bay area. It’s a replacement for words describing a large amount.
“That episode of Living Single was hella fresh man!”
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Nobody in my fam ever said “hella”. Only time I heard someone say “hella” was on a mixtape.
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Yeah Gum, I’ve heard “helluva” more than hella. Heard “heck-of-a” in the burbs. I can’t say I ever heard hella on the norm though.
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