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hella
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very, extremely, or a lot of; used to intensify an adjective or quantity
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What does "hella" mean in slang?
The term "hella" is an intensifier meaning "very," "a lot," or "extremely." The structure likely comes from a shortening and phonetic variation of "hell of a," used to amplify adjectives or adverbs. It is informal slang, strongly associated with West Coast American English, and is used to emphasize degree, e.g., "hella good," "hella fast," or "hella expensive."
Examples
That movie had hella action scenes.
