hellacool

English

Etymology

hella +‎ cool

Adjective

hellacool

  1. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Very cool (fashionable or excellent).
    • 2006, M. Evelina Galang, One Tribe, page 237:
      "Damn, dis is hellacool."
    • 2019, Melisa N. Choroszy, ‎Theodor M. Meek, Access for All: Expanding Opportunity and Programs to Support Successful Student Outcomes at the University of Nevada, Reno
      The ultimate compliment paid to the OSC was when a student characterized us as “Hellacool!” He did not like having to complete the terms of his sanction, but enjoyed his association with the staff in the office.

References

  • Tony Thorne (2014), “hellacool”, in Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, 4th edition, London;  […]: Bloomsbury
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