Hella (adjective).
'hell-a; rhymes with fella; /hE@la/
Definition: alot of
Attested: I first heard this word yesterday when a boy on my floor claimed he will make that amount of money when he graduates.
Example:"Sandy ate hella food that it made her sick."
Etymology: I'm not sure where this word came from for to me there is no word from which this looks like it stemmed. It is probably a slang word.
- Lynne Nissen
Hells yeah (interjection)
/hE@lzyEa/
Definition: exclamation showing strong agreement
Attested: this is a commonly heard phrase on my dormitory floor, replacing the typically heard hell yeah.
Example: You study for that final yet? Hells yeah! What do you think I've been doing the last 18 hours?
Etymology: The phrase comes as a derivation of hell yeah. I think that its typical for slang to become worn out. It loses its cutting edge, and therefore new slang is needed to supplement it. The two phrases can coexist, the new one can wither and die, or it can replace the old one. I dont think that hell yeah is going anywhere, but it feels good to have an alternative.
- Jake Schlachter
Hook up (verb)
/hUka@p/
I. Definition: to have a sexual encounter limited to a single occasion, a
one-night stand.
Attested: I first heard this term in October of 1998, spoken by a Cornell
freshman.
Example: "Some guy down the hall has claimed to have hooked up with 20 girls
since September."
Etymology: I have heard this term used in California bearing a different
meaning -- to establish a long-term relationship. However, at Cornell and
perhaps other parts of the U.S hook up almost always implies a one time event.
- George Durham
II. Definition: To temporarily become physically involved with another
person, then resume a non-romantic relationship. This term does not
imply sexual intercourse.
Example: "I think Sam and Rita hooked up sometime last week, but then,
Sam is always mackin it with one girl or another."
Etymology: This is definitly a term that relates to dorm life, and is
not such a common activity outside of college. People in coed dorms have
a tendency to become friends, be physically attracted to one another,
fulfil their urges with no intentions of actually cultivating a steady
romantic relationship, then act as if nothing had ever happened
thereafter. I suppose it is called hooking up, because the two people
become attatched (hooked) together temporarily, then easily unhooked.
- Joanna Jackson
III. Definition: though this word is widely used, it is always surrounded by a sense of ambiguity. It means two people either kissed or they had a sexual
encounter, depending what area of the country you are from.
Attested: In the suburbs of Philadelphia, the word means to kiss. I first
encountered an alternative meaning during my first weeks at Cornell when I
told my friend that I person X had hooked up with person Y. My friend
responded, "Wow I didn't I never would have guessed that X was that kind of
girl. What a slut!" I thought that my friend's reaction was fairly strong
considering it was afterall all did was kiss someone. Further discussion
revealed the multiple definitions.
Example: "John and Mary hooked up last night."
Etymology: The ambiguity of this word is due to the fact that Cornell
students come from all over the country. From what I have been able to
gather, Hook-up means to have a sexual encounter everywhere New York and
and everywhere Maryland and south. for some reason, Pennsylvannia and New
Jersey interprete this word to mean kiss. Considering the activities of
college students, you can never be sure just what someone did while
intoxicated. therefore, one should be careful using this word and should
never utter the phrase "all we did was hook-up, unless they want to run the
risk of raising a few eyebrows. Although, a guy might enjoy the anbiguity
with this word when wanting to impress other guys.
- Krista Bendig
Hotelie (noun).
rhymes with "smelly"; /hotE@li/
I. Definition: 1) a student in the Hotel School at Cornell University. 2) a student at Cornell University, not necessarily in the Hotel School, who is rarely seen doing homework.
Attested: I encountered this term in September of 1998, spoken by a hotel student.
Example: "While all the engineers are studying on a Sunday night, the hotelies are watching T.V in the lounge."
Etymology: Based upon my experience, this term is unique to Cornell University. Since Hotel Students seem to have the lightest workload of all the students at Cornell University, the word has been broadened and can be used to describe anyone who is lazy and does little homework.
- George Durham
II. Definition: A person who is enrolled in the College of Hotel Administration at
Cornell University.
Attested: I first encountered this term when asking another Cornell University student what college they were in.
Example: "She doesnt have that much homework. She is a hotelie."
Etymology: This term is used exclusively at Cornell University. Its
derivation is fairly easy and self explanatory. In referring to a student at the College of Hotel Administration a person thinks of them as studying or working at a hotel. The term thus comes from an extention of the word hotel. We hence get the term hotelie. In a discussion between Cornell University students it is very rare that a person will be referred to as a student at the College of Hotel Administration. This person will most likely be referred to as a hotelie.
- Brian Montegnegro
Hotellies (Noun)
/hotE@liz/
Definition: Nickname given to students in the school of hotel administration at Cornell.
Attested: I first heard this nickname from my father when he recalled the students who had the least amount of work during his years at Cornell.
Example: Only Hotellies can take the wines course while under 21 years of age.
Etymology: I would guess that this nickname was created here at Cornell. The shortening is different than those for the engineering schools in that the suffix is not from the second word in the name of the title of the major. This was probably the result of it being easier to say than any other variation.
- Ed Cabic
Hot Truck (Noun)
/hA@tr¥k/
Definition: A food truck that arrives behind West Campus late in the evenings, serving a variety of subs and pizza.
Attested: I first heard about Hot Truck during orientation week.
Example: "Hey Bob, let's get some Hot Truck, I'm hungry."
Etymology: The phrase "Hot Truck" was introduced in the late sixties. Its usage is peculiar, as no "the" is required before it. It is proper to say, "I got some Hot Truck last night." This phrase is exclusive to the Cornell community as the truck only makes its rounds here. It is a well accepted noun used extensively throughout the student population. One can guess that it is called the Hot Truck because the majority of the meals served from Hot Truck are hot.
- Ed Cabic