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The Urban Dictionary defines a Tottie as an attractive High School aged female or 'toddler hottie' (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tottie). It is a markedly sexist term used to objectify and demean young women on the basis of their physical appearance with a general expectation of superficiality and low intelligence. In the recent film versions of the St. Trinians Girls School series(http://www.sttriniansthemovie.com/), originated by Ronald Searle's cartoons in the late 1940's(http://www.ju90.co.uk/ron.htm), the girls take ownership of the term by naming one of their 'Tribes' the Posh Totties. Posh, of course, refers to the girls coming from wealthy families, which is understood at a british girls boarding school such as St. Trinians.

The closest American equivalent of the Tottie would be the Valley Girl(http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=valley%20girl), a 1970's stereotype that was primarily based in California, but came to define superficial and fashion-conscious girls of high school age from wealthy families. Again, the stereotype is intended to be derogatory and negative, generally arising our of feelings of envy and resentment felt by other high school groups.