Y2K #040 · AUGUST 20, 2026
Rerun Y2K #40 answer
Slang · 5 letters · era 1996–2005
HELLA
Why HELLA is a Y2K word
Northern California's all-purpose intensifier escaped the Bay Area and became hella widespread by the early 2000s.
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