wicked, hella-

[Nancy Elliott]

I heard 'wicked mother' (hot, etc.) a lot at Indiana University.

Nancy Elliott
Southern Oregon University

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>From: Lynne Murphy <lynnem at COGS.SUSX.AC.UK>
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: wicked, hella-
>Date: Mon, Mar 13, 2000, 9:35 AM
>

>> Does anyone have data that show the regional distribution of 'wicked' and
>> 'hella'  meaning 'very' (wicked smart, hellacool, etc.)? My guess would be
>> that'wicked' is East or NE and 'hella' is West, but that's just a guess.
>> Does anyone hear/use both?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Heather
>>
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