"hellacool" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: hella + cool Etymology templates: {{com|en|hella|cool}} hella + cool Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} hellacool
  1. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Very cool (fashionable or excellent). Tags: Northern-California, slang Related terms: hellagood
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