Originally from Oakland, California, but grew and has been labeled by both locals & outsiders as a Bay Area slang term:
HELLA
hel-la
adverb:
Extremely, Largely or Plentiful
HELLA GAY
hel-la-gay
adverb & verb:
A person performing an extremely unpopular or unfavored act.
Description of a bad, un-welcomed or uncomfortable situation.
Slang definition of a negative pun
Highly criticizing one's actions
Humorous compliment of a funny and/or unusual act
"Dude, those nut-huggers you call pants are hella gay."
"Cause you didn't lend me 5 bucks, you're mom's Hella Gay!"
"If you don't lend me World of Warcraft, then your mom's like Hella Gay!"
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