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hell to the naw

hell to the naw is the alternative spelling of hell to the no.

Meaning of hell to the no

Phrase

hell to the no

  1. (US, derogatory, slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) Expressing firm disagreement or refusal.
    • "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...2017 May 10, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Questions about hell to the naw

What is hell to the naw the alternative spelling of?
Hell to the naw is the alternative spelling of hell to the no.

Words near hell to the naw in the dictionary

  1. hell ship
  2. hell ships
  3. hell strip
  4. hell strips
  5. hell to pay
  6. hell to the naw
  7. hell to the no
  8. hell week
  9. hell weeks
  10. hell west and crooked
  11. hell yeah

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