# toxic hellstew

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A terrible mess, or very unpleasant situation.

## Etymology
Briefly popularized by a 2014 ZDNET article using the term in reference to the Android ecosystem, which was then referenced by Apple CEO Tim Cook (see quotations below).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toxic-hellstew