Definition

The sanitized, parent-friendly version of "hella," serving as an intensifier meaning "very" or "a lot." Born from the need to express extreme enthusiasm without catching heat from authority figures. It's NorCal slang for people who aren't quite ready to commit to the full "hella."

Example Usage

This burrito is hecka good, maybe the best I've ever had.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hecka&defid=22)

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