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All up in the kool-aid

putting one's self in other folks bidniss.

the recipe for kool aid is so easy, there is not no need for any help to make it.
the man: well, i think you should. . .

da playa: how come you always tryin' to get all up in the kool aid? you better git you some bidness.
by el guapo July 7, 2004
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Sometimes heard in military circles, the phrase denotes someone who is overly-involved but doesn't really know what is going involved.

Usually used to point out a micro-manager who misses the forest for the trees.
Upon seeing a clueless officer trying (and failing) to prepare a Rifle-Launched Grappling Hook for use (not his job), a soldier might state to another, "Man, the LT is Swimming in the kool-aid, but don't know the flavor."

Variations include "All up in my kool-aid, and don't know the mix", or the abbreviated "Swimming in it."
by Grazing Fire May 2, 2011
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Something doesnt sound right with the situation...esp. used for situations where someone is lyin or bullshittin and shit.
Dude:"ey girl whats the address I gotta meet you at"

Girl: I don't know. Im at my friends house!

Dude: "well ask your friend, then!"

Girl: "She doesn't know either!"

Other dude thats listening: "Ey dawg something dont taste right in the kool-aid. How could she not know the address where she at?!"
by bojzzle August 23, 2007
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Drank the Kool-Aid

Term to define someone who blindly follows authority or someone else without really thinking about the consequences. This definition was inspired by the Jonestown massacre that killed over 900 people. Fun fact: Jonestown was the biggest American tragedy prior to 9/11.
Boomers: “Those millennials are always following those celebrities and doing dumb challenges on the Internet. They drank the Kool-Aid.”
by TheRealLaura789 April 18, 2020
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drank the kool aid

to make an unbreakable commitment. Inspired by the Jonestown Masaccre.
"Hey, you guys wanna go with us to Jamaica?" "Can't- we already drank the kool aid on those tickets to Saskatchewan"
by JayDoz November 24, 2005
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don't drink the kool-aid

One specific form of the more general term drink the kool-aid. Please refer to that definition for a more complete understanding.
by Nugget April 26, 2005
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drink the kool-aid

Going along with what a crowd desires. Often used when a person changes positions on a topic.
Dave got a haircut and a new suit. Looks like his company is making him drink the kool-aid.
by ryanjames May 30, 2006
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