A reference to the drink that killed over 900 people in 1978. Followers of Jim Jones, members of The People’s Temple, living in Jamestown, Guyana, were convinced, coerced, or otherwise forced to drink cool-aide laced with cyanine and some other fun substances that caused their deaths.
The term “don’t drink the cool-aide” refers to what has become an almost blind following of faith in government, news programs, corporations, etc. If someone is “drinking the cool-aide”, it means they are swallowing (no pun intended) the rhetoric without questioning the motives. Or, more bluntly, believing the lies they are being told.
The term “don’t drink the cool-aide” refers to what has become an almost blind following of faith in government, news programs, corporations, etc. If someone is “drinking the cool-aide”, it means they are swallowing (no pun intended) the rhetoric without questioning the motives. Or, more bluntly, believing the lies they are being told.
"Our city is prepared in the event of an eartquake, flood, other natural disaster or terrorist attack. Want some more cool-aide?"
"The reason we are paying $<insert outrageous price here> for gasoline is because there is a shortage of petroleum. Here, have some cool-aide."
"We are consolidating positions and restructuring our organization to enhance communications and be better prepared to compete in a global economy. Pick up your check and enjoy our complimentary cool-aide."
"The reason we are paying $<insert outrageous price here> for gasoline is because there is a shortage of petroleum. Here, have some cool-aide."
"We are consolidating positions and restructuring our organization to enhance communications and be better prepared to compete in a global economy. Pick up your check and enjoy our complimentary cool-aide."
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An act in which a person fucks someone violenty and explaining a conspiracy theory to them and all the way shotgunning beers
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Get the kool aide mug.The outcome of buying this product. Compare to the lemonade Jim Jones served his followers; kiss of death; ultimate buyers remorse. All one has to do is check online for the limitless blogs, forums, and postings from unhappy customers.
OMG! I'm experiencing "Kitchen Aide" syndrome.....I just bought this appliance and it's already died!
I just got off the phone with customer service......and now I feel like dying...I've never felt so totally punked and tea bagged ever! I hate those choads in customer service!
I just got off the phone with customer service......and now I feel like dying...I've never felt so totally punked and tea bagged ever! I hate those choads in customer service!
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