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totes

[ tohts ]

adverb

, Informal.
  1. totally:

    That's totes awesome!



totes

/ təʊts /

adverb

  1. slang.
    totally; completely; entirely

    That is totes amazing.

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of totes1

By shortening and alteration
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Word History and Origins

Origin of totes1

shortening of totally
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Example Sentences

“I always think of the totes as an outside expression of what is going on inside her brain — there’s a lot of information. It’s almost like she has this Rolodex in her brain, and the totes are the same,” Preston says.

They act as a filing system, inspiration and even a security blanket, but when the case is solved, Preston asks: “Why would she need the totes anymore?”

If you’ve lived in California long enough, you’ve likely come across some version of a bear hugging the slightly bent-elbow outline of the Golden State on posters, coasters, T-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, coasters, totes and more.

Groups like Flush AVL and the Flush Brigade provided large plastic totes full of clearly labeled non-potable flushing water to neighborhoods across the city.

From Slate

Back in February, the California-based retailer sent the internet into a frenzy over its limited-edition totes, which are a miniature version of the classic Canvas Bags.

From Salon

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