hella

[hel-uh]

adverb

1. very; extremely.

   Those pictures were hella good.

adjective

1. great in number, measure, or degree; many; much.

   We all ate hella cake last night.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hella¹

First recorded in 1980–85; probably shortening of helluva

Example Sentences

The song has been used in various TikTok memes, and Cosmopolitan put it top of its playlist of Sad Songs to Blast When You're Feeling Hella Moody.

From BBC

“Oakland in ’87 was hella wild,” gloats rapper Too Short, the film’s narrator.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m hella juiced about the show and getting a chance to work with the people in front and behind the camera. At the end of the day, I’m just thankful for the opportunity,” he said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hella fun,” Johnson said of having a target of Mara’s size.

From Los Angeles Times

So the “Hella Green Pasta” in the book is a true crowd favorite from the newsletter.

From Salon