toting

[toh-ting]

noun

Southern U.S.

1. the practice of taking home food from an employer by a person engaged in domestic service.

2. the food so taken.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toting¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; tote ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“It seemed pretty heavy, even without clothes in it. Still, if you’re getting picked up by a car service, toting it isn’t as much of an issue.”

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The finished product, titled “Commietown,” used racially inflammatory images, including those of threatening Arab men, some toting guns, and a Black man chasing people on a subway platform with a machete.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

For months, agents have roamed the streets of Los Angeles toting guns and chasing down immigrants.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

“It’s shocking to find someone who’s not toting a gun,” said Frame, 61, who teaches mechatronics — a mix of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Yourex allegedly bragged about the feat on social media, sharing a picture of Maya toting an “I Voted” sticker and posing with the illegal ballot in January 2022, prosecutors said.

Read more on Los Angeles Times