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TOTE
The... trap of technical excellence TOTE
Sometimes the focus within creativity can be fixated upon technical excellence to the detriment of the idea and creativity, causing a creative person to fall into the trap of technical excellence.

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. ~John Henry Newman.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. ~Harriet Braiker

Have no fear of (perfection) - you'll never reach it. ~Salvador Dali
Q... He had a good idea and yet he is still doing tests, will he ever create something?
A... He has TOTE and needs to regain focus.
TOTE by avesta August 8, 2012
Tote is a Spanglish word for "pussy" originating from the Spanish word "Toto".

Pronounced "toat"
Kanye west: yo did you freshen up your tote
Kim: yes i did with some green soap,
Kanye west:good! soap soap soap freshen up your tote.
Kim: yes, soap soap soap freshen up your tote
Tote by Lysergic High August 6, 2019
tote is a slang word which refers to the harboring of feelings for someone or something. It can be used interchangeably with depressed
brad: dude are you okay?
jake: no man i failed my chem test so i'm in a tote mood
tote by yevane November 7, 2011
Trinidadian slang meaning to hold a grudge for petty reasons, unusually unknown to the person it is directed at.
Girl: "OMG, they went to the mall and didn't invite me! I'm going to tote for life!"
Tote by Zukoo December 11, 2013
tote is describing a small container of alcohol like a pint or a half a pint bartons vodka half pint ( $2.00) Pint($4.00)
Steven: hey nigga let me get a tote
dude: whats a tote
Steven: a pint of bartons vodka
Tote by rMC realest south Omaha,NE February 25, 2011
Shortened form of totally, for those times when you just can't be bothered saying words longer than one syllable
Dude I'm tote tired I think I'm gonna go to bed
Tote by katiefleetwood August 15, 2006