A shorter more convenient form of the word: totally. This word is most commonly used by teenage girls.
The most obvious advantage of using this word is the time saved. Data collected at a prestigious university found that every syllable spoken takes approximately 0.14 seconds.
The same prestigious university also found that the average valley girl says the word totally around 190 times a day.
If you do the math, the average time saved by using the word totes as opposed to totally would save 26.6 seconds a day! Over the course of a year that adds up to 2.7 hours!!
The most obvious advantage of using this word is the time saved. Data collected at a prestigious university found that every syllable spoken takes approximately 0.14 seconds.
The same prestigious university also found that the average valley girl says the word totally around 190 times a day.
If you do the math, the average time saved by using the word totes as opposed to totally would save 26.6 seconds a day! Over the course of a year that adds up to 2.7 hours!!
Girl #1: I totes want to go to the shoe store because I totes need to purchase new heels.
Girl #2: Totes! I totes need a new pair too so I'll totes go with you.
Girl #3: OH EM GEE! you guys saved 0.7 seconds by saying totes instead of totally!!
Girl #2: Totes! I totes need a new pair too so I'll totes go with you.
Girl #3: OH EM GEE! you guys saved 0.7 seconds by saying totes instead of totally!!
by ThatsWhatsup14 December 21, 2010
old fashioned hazing has escaled to instances of extortion , emotional terorism, and kids toting guns to school
by Ange January 06, 2005
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
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.
A... He has TOTE and needs to regain focus.
by avesta August 08, 2012
by wpk914 December 18, 2010
by Angelsfire December 07, 2008
A word used to shorten the word totally.
Typically used by teenage girls and 30 year olds who like to use the term because of their love of "I love you, Man."
Typically used by teenage girls and 30 year olds who like to use the term because of their love of "I love you, Man."
by Mrs. Farmey April 11, 2012