Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hell to the no

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: hel-l -to the no
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Expressing firm disagreement or refusal.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

""Are you... happy being a girl?" "Um, yeah? I'm awesome?" "You wouldn't rather be a boy?" "Hell''' to the no." "Not at all?" "No. I've never felt dysphoria as a girl, not even when I was you, and I identify as a girl now. I dunno if that's just how I am, or because magic, or inter-universe nonsense, or my soul or whatever, but I am not, nor do I want to be, a dude.""

Usage

Inflected Forms

hell to the naw (alternative)

Phrases

hell no

Frequently Paired Words

hell no

Questions

What does hell to the no mean?: Expressing firm disagreement or refusal.

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