Etymology

helluv

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Today it means: Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many. Full definition →

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helluv · adjective, adverb, interjection1

From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).

helluv · contraction2

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

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