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drink the kool-aid
What does drink the kool-aid mean?
To accept a belief, ideology, or company line without questioning it, sometimes to the point of losing objectivity.
"He's fully drunk the Kool-Aid, he thinks every reorg is genius."
Origin
Grim reference to the 1978 Jonestown mass poisoning via flavoured drink; now a common workplace idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does drink the Kool-Aid mean?
It means to accept a belief, ideology, or company line uncritically, sometimes to the point of losing objectivity.
Where does drink the Kool-Aid come from?
It's a grim reference to the 1978 Jonestown mass poisoning, in which victims drank a flavoured drink; the phrase is now a common workplace idiom.
Is drink the Kool-Aid an insult?
It's usually mildly critical, implying someone has stopped thinking for themselves and blindly follows the party line.
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