totes

Meanings

1. 1adverbslang

   a very informal way of saying 'totally' or 'completely', used for emphasis

   Grammar: Used like 'totally' before an adjective or verb: totes awesome, totes agree.

   Patterns

   • totes + adjective
   • totes + verb

   That movie was totes amazing.

   I totes forgot my keys at home.

   She's totes going to love this gift.

2. 2nouncountableinformal

   a large bag with handles, short for 'tote bag'

   Grammar: Countable: one tote, two totes.

   Patterns

   • a canvas tote
   • carry a tote

   She carried a canvas tote full of books.

   The store gives you a free tote with every purchase.

   He packed a small tote for the beach.

Word forms

Common combinations

totes awesome

Your new bike is totes awesome.

totes agree

I totes agree with your plan.

canvas tote

She brought a canvas tote to the farmers market.

tote bag

He bought a tote bag as a souvenir.

Synonyms and how they differ

totally

The standard word; use it in any situation, while 'totes' is only for very casual talk.

tote

As a noun, 'tote' is the full form for the bag; 'totes' is its plural or the slang adverb.

Word family

tote noun

A large bag with handles.

tote verb

To carry something, especially something heavy.

Commonly confused: totes or tote?

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