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2007-02-18 17:25:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Well, think of what "hell" conveys. Hell is a negative term that expresses feeling--similar to as it would be like to actually be in hell. Plus, it puts empasise on the phrase that conveys more emotion. I mean, if you were going to hell then you'd be really freaked out (or excited based on your personality). On the opposite end, you have "Heavens." Would would be the positive side to the emotions. And on the same example, you'd be calm and relaxed if you knew you were on your way to heaven. Both terms simply add excitement or empasis to the expression.
Example:
Are you going to beat that team? Hell yes!
Are you going to eat that desert? Heavens no!
2007-02-18 17:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Missy B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"hell no" and "hell yes" are slang terms.
The "hell" is used as an interjection to convey emotion. Hell in "Hell yes" conveys an excited emotion. The hell in "hell no" conveys an angry or irritated emotion.
2007-02-18 17:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is a word that catches the other person's attention and conveys the feeling that you believe strongly in what you mean.
2007-02-18 17:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an expression for the level of enthusiam one answers with.
"Do you like girls?"
"Yes."
or
"Do you like girls?"
"Hell, yes!!"
2007-02-18 17:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Havana Brown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means like "very"
2007-02-18 17:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋