Meaning of kool-aid | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A sweet, non-carbonated drink made with artificial flavors.
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2. A fad or ideology that is adopted unquestioningly, ignoring its hidden dangers or disadvantages.

Examples

“The problem today isn't really with the Kool Aids; it's with society's refusal to distinguish between him and all the rest⟳ who fall⟳ into the hands of the system.”

“Pfizer reps departed training with a “Pass⟳ me the Kool-Aid” conviction that not only were our drugs the best in the industry, but also that our company was the best in the world.”

“Kids are force-fed the Kool-Aid while their skulls are still soft. They have⟳ no concept of rational thought and their parents drag⟳ them to a church and force⟳ them to learn⟳ mythology disguised as religious doctrine and try⟳ to sell⟳ it as fact.”

“Hopefully by now you are beginning to see⟳ how the Kool-Aid is made, realized it is not poison, and are thinking about taking a sip. You are ready to rush⟳ out, buy⟳ your first bitcoin, and cash in on the digital gold rush⟳.”

“Memorably referred to by Warren Buffet in early 2008 as the 'poetic justice' of 'toxic Kool-Aid' (Dabrowski 2008), the specific issue⟳ addressed by these initiatives was the value, valuation, and circulation of assets related to and derived from US sub-prime mortgages.”

“Suitcases full of Kool-Aid seem to have⟳ been wheeled into Boris Johnson’s meeting with Tory MPs last⟳ night.”

“All of you military vets that drank that kool-aid and voted for him - shame on you.”

“And don't believe⟳ everything you see⟳ or fall⟳ into this alluring trap⟳. Step away from the kool-aid, don't drink⟳, it is no good. The kool-aid looks sweet but it is bitter and poisonous. The dangers of influence⟳ does not stop⟳ at our career choices, clothing ensembles, hairstyles and religious decisions; the followers of celebrities or whomever they have⟳ chosen as their new source of life, impact every aspect of their being.”

“For half a decade, Silicon Valley turned into nothing less than a business world version of Jonestown. The kool-aid wasn't lethal. But it was very potent, and people were drinking it by the gallon.”

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