by Some Guy February 04, 2005
by ryanjames May 26, 2006
To make a wholehearted, unconditional commitment (to some group, or idea, or plan) in contrast to choosing an alternative. It emphasizes a resolute decision (good or bad) in response to a choice.
This is a reference to the "electric Kool-Aid acid tests," which were LSD parties held in the San Francisco Bay area in the mid 1960's. Someone who was willing to drink the LSD-laced Kool-Aid had, symbolically, made a choice to join (if only for a few hours) a counterculture that stood against conventional society. Once you take acid, you're committed -- the trip lasts for hours and you can't cut it short or change your mind. Once you've drunk the kool-aid, you're firmly committed.
IMHO it is not about suicide: kool-aid isn't a symbol for poison.
This is a reference to the "electric Kool-Aid acid tests," which were LSD parties held in the San Francisco Bay area in the mid 1960's. Someone who was willing to drink the LSD-laced Kool-Aid had, symbolically, made a choice to join (if only for a few hours) a counterculture that stood against conventional society. Once you take acid, you're committed -- the trip lasts for hours and you can't cut it short or change your mind. Once you've drunk the kool-aid, you're firmly committed.
IMHO it is not about suicide: kool-aid isn't a symbol for poison.
Coach got his players to drink the kool-aid.
I really like Macintosh computers; I've totally drunk the Apple kool-aid.
That berserk guy who tried to kill people at the Tides Foundation really had drunk the kool-aid that the right-wing media were serving.
I really like Macintosh computers; I've totally drunk the Apple kool-aid.
That berserk guy who tried to kill people at the Tides Foundation really had drunk the kool-aid that the right-wing media were serving.
by LandruBek February 23, 2011
1. (non-pejoratively, uncommon use) To fervently subscribe into a cause or belief with passion and energy.
2. (pejoratively, common use) To heavily buy into a cause or belief that is utterly doomed to failure and disgrace with complete disregard to all reasoning, evidence, and intuitions that clearly indicate such a result. Referring to an inability or unwillingness of someone to be persuaded out of believing obvious nonsense -- even when confronted with the facts -- often times out of a sense of loyalty to a group identity even if there is no reason to do so. Generally implies the complicity of an individual or a group of people in their own deception irregardless of whether or not they realize it.
2. (pejoratively, common use) To heavily buy into a cause or belief that is utterly doomed to failure and disgrace with complete disregard to all reasoning, evidence, and intuitions that clearly indicate such a result. Referring to an inability or unwillingness of someone to be persuaded out of believing obvious nonsense -- even when confronted with the facts -- often times out of a sense of loyalty to a group identity even if there is no reason to do so. Generally implies the complicity of an individual or a group of people in their own deception irregardless of whether or not they realize it.
1. (non-pejoratively, uncommon use) Sharice is committed to protecting the environment, and if she has to drink the kool-aid to do so, then so be it.
2. (pejoratively, common use) Karen is so crazy that she's investing money in Sears and for some bizarre "reason" thinks that they will be "restored to their former glory." She's sure into drinking the kool-aid.
2. (pejoratively, common use) Karen is so crazy that she's investing money in Sears and for some bizarre "reason" thinks that they will be "restored to their former glory." She's sure into drinking the kool-aid.
by BurnHeal April 09, 2020
To blindly follow, or believe something or someone without even questioning the facts. Refusing to agknowledge the real truth. Believed to have connections to the Reverand Jimmy Jones cult that committed mass suicide by drinking kool-aide spiked with poison.
by bluzcrazy April 24, 2006
by CM Oreo June 05, 2004
To blindly follow and support a cause, sports team, religion, protest, political figure, etc. without first looking into it or researching it
Example 1:
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Mike: So who did you vote for in this past presidential election??
Jim: I voted for Obama!!
Mike: Why? Was it his promise for change? His economic policies?
Jim: Huh? ohhh no I just did it because everyone else did.
Mike: Jim..dude, stop drinking the kool-aid.
Example 2:
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Roxanne: Brian, I've noticed you go to church quite a bit lately, how come??
Brian: Ohhh Roxanne its simple really, if you don't go to church people won't like you.
Roxanne: You know nothing about religion do you? Not one thing...Lemme guess your doing it because you just want people to look at you in a good way?
Brian: Nope not one thing and yup pretty much
Roxanne: Brian.....Stop drinking the kool-aid
Example 3:
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Max: Ohhhh my god, why does ESPN always have to talk about Charlie Weis and Notre Dame!?!?!?
Jack: Well he is a decent coach and they are a good team?
Max: Since when?? Weis sucks as a coach and Notre Dame is overrated due to their schedule and pure talent
Jack: Well ESPN says they're good
Max: Stop drinking the kool-aid , get off the bandwagonand take off those rose colored glasses.
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Mike: So who did you vote for in this past presidential election??
Jim: I voted for Obama!!
Mike: Why? Was it his promise for change? His economic policies?
Jim: Huh? ohhh no I just did it because everyone else did.
Mike: Jim..dude, stop drinking the kool-aid.
Example 2:
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Roxanne: Brian, I've noticed you go to church quite a bit lately, how come??
Brian: Ohhh Roxanne its simple really, if you don't go to church people won't like you.
Roxanne: You know nothing about religion do you? Not one thing...Lemme guess your doing it because you just want people to look at you in a good way?
Brian: Nope not one thing and yup pretty much
Roxanne: Brian.....Stop drinking the kool-aid
Example 3:
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Max: Ohhhh my god, why does ESPN always have to talk about Charlie Weis and Notre Dame!?!?!?
Jack: Well he is a decent coach and they are a good team?
Max: Since when?? Weis sucks as a coach and Notre Dame is overrated due to their schedule and pure talent
Jack: Well ESPN says they're good
Max: Stop drinking the kool-aid , get off the bandwagonand take off those rose colored glasses.
by Dennys menus September 25, 2009