Helluv

adj, adv, contraction, intj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang

    "Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang

    "Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded."

  2. 2
    Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang

    "That new girl is helluv sexy."

Contraction
  1. 1
    Elision of "hell of". colloquial, contraction

    "Oh, you goddam-betcha, Julie, it's one helluva lot better — one HELLUV A lot better — to be born dirt-poor. Course then you get to stay that way the rest of your life."

  2. 2
    Elision of "the hell of". colloquial, contraction

    "“Helluv it is,” he grumbled. “I was thinking of marrying her myself. Wrote her a letter, but it didn't get posted in time.”"

  3. 3
    Elision of "hell have" colloquial, contraction

    "Where the helluv you been?"

Intj
  1. 1
    For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed. Northern-California, slang

    ""Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!""

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

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

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