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title: "hella · GenZ Decoded"
description: "hella: An intensifier meaning very or a lot, characteristic of Northern California speech. Example: \"It's hella cold outside today.\" Meaning and usage."
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# hella

Gen Z[#lifestyle](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/lifestyle/)

**Meaning.** An intensifier meaning very or a lot, characteristic of Northern California speech.

See it in a sentence

It's hella cold outside today.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    hella,[AF](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/af/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [totes](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/totes/)

- Gen X

    [to the max](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/to-the-max/),[totally](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/totally/)

- Boomer

    [super](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/super/)

- Plain English

    intensifier meaning very or a lot, characteristic of Northern California speech

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## Related slang

- [grind](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/grind/): To work hard and stay committed to a goal.
- [hang in there](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hang-in-there/): A phrase encouraging someone to keep going through difficulty.
- [high-key](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/high-key/): Used to express open, obvious excitement or emphasis; the opposite of low-key.
- [hoco](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hoco/): Short for Homecoming, the school dance and its festivities.

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