Since the 13th century, the adjective wicked has meant “bad” or “evil.” So why do people in New England use wicked as an intensifying adverb to mean “very” or “extremely”? This is part of a complete...
hecka adv. very; hella. Editorial Note: This term, like hella, probably comes from California. Etymological Note: A milder form of hella. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)