Why do people in Socal use "freaking" but people in Norcal use "hella"?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>^Perhaps, because I haven’t heard that in the Bay Area.</p>

<p>“Hella” is pretty common here though. It’s difficult to go to school without hearing it at least 10 times throughout your day.</p>

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<p>Hella has also reached Oregon :)</p>

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<p>Hella does sound awkward though … I may refrain, before I get clowned by my friends at home during break.</p>

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<p>And Seattle as well. It’s hella common here ;D</p>

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<p>Hella is the dumbest slang term that I’ve ever heard. Southern California represent!!!</p>