>Definition of toxic (Entry 1 of 3) 1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation toxic waste a to

>Definition of toxic (Entry 1 of 3) 1 : containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation toxic waste a toxic radioactive gas an insecticide highly toxic to birds 2 : exhibiting symptoms of infection or toxicosis the patient became toxic two days later 3 : extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful toxic sarcasm 4 : relating to or being an asset that has lost so much value that it cannot be sold on the market You can't eat cake that's gone bad because you've kept it in your cupboard too long. Even though we're using a metaphor here, literally - in the very definition of literal - if you don't eat your cake, it actually does become toxic, defeating the purpose of having it in the first place. edit: btw, I think we're in agreement. I'm advocating for thoughtful consumption.