H3llb3nt

H3llb3nt is an internet slang term, a leetspeak variation of the phrase "hell-bent". It carries the same meaning as the original phrase: determined to do something at all costs, regardless of the consequences; recklessly determined; or stubbornly persistent. The substitution of the number "3" for the letter "e" and the use of "H3ll" are common elements of leetspeak, a system of modifying spelling by substituting letters with numbers or symbols. The "b3nt" portion is also a leetspeak modification substituting "3" for the "e" and implying the word "bent".

The term is primarily used in online communication such as forums, chat rooms, social media, and online gaming. Its use, like other leetspeak, can indicate familiarity with internet culture or serve to obfuscate the word slightly from automatic filters.