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/Sounds like "tohk" (as in "toll") + "see" (as in "see") + "see" (as in "see") + "DAHD" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Toxic behavior: the pattern of harmful, draining actions that slowly wear down your energy and wellbeing in a relationship or group. Used widely across Latin America and Spain to call out people or situations that are bad for your mental health.

Examples

The toxicity of that friend group had me exhausted.

I left that relationship once I saw all the toxic behavior piling up.

Regional synonyms

Dude, bro, man, the most iconic filler word in Mexico, used in practically every sentence between friends. It can be affectionate, neutral, or a straight-up insult depending entirely on the tone.