hell no
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Meaning · English
Expressing firm disagreement.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Will you mow the lawn? Hell no!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hell no” mean?
Expressing firm disagreement.
Is “hell no” formal or informal?
hell no is generally slang, vulgar.