helluv

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word). ==== Adjective ==== helluv (not comparable) (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many. ===== Synonyms ===== mad ==== Adverb ==== helluv (not comparable) (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly. ===== Synonyms ===== (extremely, modifies adjectives): wicked (NE US) ==== Interjection ==== helluv (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed. ==== Usage notes ==== To many speakers, helluv is the more emphatic or more intensified form of hella. ==== Related terms ==== helluva hella hell the hell === Etymology 2 === Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing. ==== Contraction ==== helluv (colloquial) Elision of "hell of". (colloquial) Elision of "the hell of". (colloquial) Elision of "hell have" === References ===