Totes
Meaning: A playful abbreviation of 'totally,' expressing full agreement or emphasis.
Totes is a fun, slightly silly shortening of 'totally.' It was used sincerely in the early 2010s but has shifted to being used semi-ironically. Often paired with other abbreviated words: 'totes adorbs' (totally adorable), 'totes amazeballs' (totally amazing).
Examples
- Are you coming to the party tonight?' 'Totes! 你今晚来派对吗?' 'Totes(当然)!¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche? '¡Totes!今夜パーティー来る? 'トーツ!오늘 밤 파티 올 거야? '완전(Totes)!
- That puppy is totes adorbs. 那只小狗 totes 可爱。Ese cachorro es totes adorable.あの子犬、トーツ可愛い。저 강아지 완전(totes) 귀여워.
- I totes forgot about the meeting — my bad. 我 totes 忘了开会——不好意思。Totes me olvidé de la reunión — mea culpa.トーツ会議のこと忘れてた。ごめん。회의 있는 거 완전(totes) 까먹었어. 미안.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: texting, casual conversation, social media
Tone: playful, light
✓ Do Say
- Totes agree!Totes 同意!¡Totes de acuerdo!トーツ賛成!완전(Totes) 동의!
- That was totes worth it.那 totes 值了。Eso totes mereció la pena.それ、トーツ価値あったわ。그거 완전(totes) 가치 있었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Often sounds dated or ironic now — younger speakers might use it mockingly现在听起来有点过时或带有讽刺意味——年轻人可能会嘲笑着用Hoy en día suena anticuado o irónico — los más jóvenes podrían usarlo de forma burlona今では古臭く、または皮肉に聞こえることが多い。若い世代はからかいとして使うかもしれない지금은 구식이거나 아이러니하게 들릴 수 있다 — 젊은 세대가 놀리듯 쓸 수 있다
Origin & History
Part of the millennial trend of abbreviating words for fun. Popularized through pop culture, including the movie 'I Love You, Man' (2009) where Paul Rudd's character famously said 'totes magotes.'
Cultural Context
Era: 2009-2015
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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