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Totes
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!!
Totes by ThatsWhatsup14 December 21, 2010
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Totes by Angelsfire December 17, 2008
Totes
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."
Totes by Mrs. Farmey September 14, 2012
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