hell to the no
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Meaning · English
Expressing firm disagreement or refusal.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"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,
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 to the no” mean?
Expressing firm disagreement or refusal.
Is “hell to the no” formal or informal?
hell to the no is generally derogatory, slang.