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Helluv vs Hella - What's the difference?

helluv | hella |

Hella is a related term of helluv.

Helluv is a related term of hella.


As adverbs the difference between helluv and hella

is that helluv is (slang|chiefly n ca) intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much while hella is (slang|chiefly northern california) intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.

As interjections the difference between helluv and hella

is that helluv is (slang|chiefly n ca) for sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed while hella is (slang|chiefly northern california) for sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.

As contractions the difference between helluv and hella

is that helluv is (colloquial) elision of "hell of" while hella is (nonstandard) hell have.

As a adjective helluv

is (slang|chiefly n ca) intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.

As a determiner hella is

(slang|chiefly northern california) intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.

As a pronoun hella is

(slang|chiefly northern california) a lot; or, a hell of a lot.

helluv

English

Etymology 1

Altered"Hella", in Berkeley High School Slang Dictionary , 2004 , North Atlantic Books, page 38] from intensifier (hella) (originally slang). See also [[w:Hella (word), Wikipedia:Hella (word) ].

Adjective

(-)
  • (slang, chiefly N CA) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
    • Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.
  • * 2006 , Joylynn Jossel, When Souls Mate , [http://books.google.com/books?id=6GY1v6CmCXkC&pg=PP8&dq=helluv&lr=&sig=95Jo6JMU_ZnvJXZL9eZfYmOk14Y]
    • […] and all of the other people I have met who show me helluv love when I come through your town.
    Synonyms
    * mad

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (slang, chiefly N CA) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
    • Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
  • * 2002 , Peggy Vincent, Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife , page 225
    • “[…]. This helluv hurts.” We grownups burst out laughing, and I hugged her bony adolescent shoulders.
  • (slang, chiefly N CA) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
    • That new girl is helluv sexy.
  • * 2002 , Peggy Vincent, Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife , page 226
    • “We had the baby, like two minutes ago. It was helluv icy. […] Naeema was so brave, just hellabitchin', and I delivered the baby myself 'cause we have this hellafresh midwife who taught me how to do it.”
  • * 2003 , Adrienne Anderson, Word: Rap, Politics and Feminism , page 14
    • “Man, if I had never been to California and read that magazine, I would be helluv scared to come out there!”
    Synonyms
    * wicked (NE US )

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (slang, chiefly N CA) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
    • "Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv !"

    Related terms

    * helluva * hella * hell * the hell

    Usage notes

    * To many speakers, helluv is the more emphatic, or more intensified form of (hella).

    Etymology 2

    Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.

    Contraction

    (-)
  • (colloquial) Elision of "hell of".
  • * 1977 , Curt Johnson, The Morning Light , page 214
    • Oh, you goddam-betcha, Julie, it's one helluva lot better — one HELLUV A lot better — to be born dirt-poor. Course then you get to stay that way the rest of your life.
  • * 1997 , , Innocence Undone , page 297
    • “That's the helluv it — beggin' yer pardon, miss...”
  • (colloquial) Elision of "the hell of".
  • * 1997 , , Innocence Undone , page 173
    • “Helluv it is,” he grumbled. “I was thinking of marrying her myself. Wrote her a letter, but it didn't get posted in time.”
  • (colloquial) Elision of "hell have"
  • * 1973 , Richard Cowper, Clone , page 99
    • Where the helluv you been?

    References

    hella

    English

    (wikipedia hella)

    Etymology 1

    Related to "a hell of a". Originally slang. Also helluv .

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
    • There are hella people here.
    Synonyms
    * mad

    Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • (slang, chiefly Northern California) a lot; or, a hell of a lot.
    • We paid hella for that Chinese cuisine.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
    • I can't tell you how much I hella love the new track.
    Jane was driving away, and the door was open, so I hella ran for it.
    Oh, today's Cyrell's bday. We hella sang her happy birthday at the spot.
  • (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
    • I guess she seems hella stoned in her commercial.
    I've been a Star Wars fan since I was hella young.
    Synonyms
    * wicked (North East US)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
    • "We definitely rocked that shit man!" "Hella !"

    Related terms

    * hecka (bowdlerization ) * helluv * helluva

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "hella")

    Etymology 2

    Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
  • (nonstandard) Hell have.
    • Where the hella you been?
    English degree adverbs

    References

    * Waksler, Rachelle (San Francisco State University), "A HELLA New Specifier". [http://ling.ucsc.edu/Jorge/waksler.html] English intensifiers ----