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Phrase used to indicate that someone has bought into a proposition, with the implication that they really shouldn't have.
 
The phrase originated with [[One Flew Over the CuckoosCuckoo's Nest|Ken Kesey]]'s use of LSD-spiked Kool-Aid to trick people into trying drugs and convincing them to buy into drug culture. It took on new meaning and popularity upon the Jonestown massacre, where many members of a cult committed suicide or were murdered by means of poison distributed via a similar beverage called '''Flavor''' Aid, which thanks to this phrase is often [[Brand Name Takeover|misattributed to being Kool-Aid]]. It should also be noted that in the Jonestown incident, the victims knew the drink would kill them; some were forced at gunpoint.
 
This phrase, and related connotations, are commonly used on ''all'' sides of [[Strawman Political]] arguments.
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* The ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' episode "[[Drinking the Kool Aid]]" sees Veronica investigating a commune/possible [[Cult]]. Her [[Sidekick]], Wallace, eventually does an episode [[Title Drop]].
* In ''[[What Not to Wear]]'', a fashion show thing, Stacy London says this when the [[Victim of the Week]] starts to come around in one episode.
* Invoked on ''[[Community (TV)|Community]]'' during a discussion of Pierce's beliefs. Pierce's faith believes that when Buddha returns everyone will merge into shimmering ocean of knowledge that tastes like Hawaiian fruit punch. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.
** [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|This sounds familiar...]]
 
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