longhorn,
Here are some definitions of pernicious; i was not talking about the drinking part. LOL.
George.
Main Entry: per·ni·cious
Pronunciation: \pər-ˈni-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death — more at noxious
Date: 15th century
1: highly injurious or destructive : deadly
2archaic : wicked
— per·ni·cious·ly adverb
— per·ni·cious·ness noun
synonyms pernicious , baneful , noxious , deleterious , detrimental mean exceedingly harmful. pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil or insidious corrupting or undermining <the claim that pornography has a pernicious effect on society>. baneful implies injury through poisoning or destroying <the baneful notion that discipline destroys creativity>. noxious applies to what is both offensive and injurious to the health of a body or mind <noxious chemical fumes>. deleterious applies to what has an often unsuspected harmful effect <a diet found to have deleterious effects>. detrimental implies obvious harmfulness to something specified <the detrimental effects of excessive drinking>.