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What does toxic mean?
Describes a person or relationship that's emotionally damaging.
"That friendship turned toxic fast."
Origin
From toxic meaning poisonous, it spread through relationship and mental-health discourse online in the 2010s, named Oxford word of the year in 2018.
Frequently asked questions
What does toxic mean in slang?
Toxic means harmful, manipulative, or draining to be around, especially in relationships.
What is a toxic trait?
A toxic trait is a personal habit or behaviour that's harmful to yourself or others.
What does toxic mean in gaming?
In gaming toxic describes hostile, abusive players or communities.
What does toxic mean on TikTok?
On TikTok toxic describes damaging people, relationships, or behaviour.
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