Drank the Kool-Aid

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".

Drank the Kool-Aid by Kevin November 10, 2004

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.”

Drank the Kool-Aid by TheRealLaura789 April 18, 2020

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"

drank the kool aid by JayDoz November 24, 2005

Drank the Kool Aid 

Long before any cult suicides, the phrase originally referred to the common practice of someone spiking the punch bowl with liquid LSD at large parties since the 1960’s. The practice was chronicled by Tom Wolfe in his 1968 best selling book, “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.”

“Rumor has it that Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters just dosed the punch, so you’ll have to cancel work tomorrow since you just drank the Kool Aid.”

Drank the Kool Aid by Lisiunia April 29, 2024

drink the kool-aid 

To completely buy into an idea or system, whether good or bad.

Coach Bellichick got his players to drink the kool-aid.

drink the kool-aid by Some Guy February 4, 2005

don't drink the kool-aid 

Comes from a religious mass suicide from poisoned kool-aid. When people are going to a meeting of a controversial group, they are sometimes warned not to drink the kool-aid

Oh, you're becoming a scientologist? That's ok, just don't drink the kool-aid.

don't drink the kool-aid by bob. November 23, 2004

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.

"Don't drink the Kool-Aid"

don't drink the kool-aid by Nugget April 26, 2005