A factor present in all institutions measuring the questionable beliefs and practices that people new to the organization must accept in order to fit in and function with others in it. The expression is derived from the Jonestown mass suicide where followers of Jim Jones drank poisoned soft drinks (off brand Kool-Aid).
Alcoholics Anonymous is a great organization, but if you join it, know that it has a Kool-Aid factor.
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Get the Kool-Aid factor mug.This popular reference refers to the specific suicide method (Purple Kool-Aid)used by the 900+ participants of the People's Temple cult in the 1970s ran by Jim Jones.
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by Fangsta April 29, 2003
Get the all in the Kool Aid and don't even know the flava mug.Drawn from the mass suicide of 914 followers of cult leader Jim Jones in 1978 by drinking Flavor-Aid laced with cyanide (known as the "Jonestown Massacre"). Someone who "Drank the Kool-Aid" has so bought into their leader's vision or cause they will blindly follow to their own doom.
Other companies adapted and were successful. However, James continued to believe his bosses were right not to adapt--even after the company had to file for bankruptcy. James really "drank the Kool-Aid".
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Last night, at camp Samantha and Grand Pa were so full of Devil's Kool-Aid, they threw up for an combined 20 times!!!
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