THANK you. Seriously, it's always misused, and it's based on a horrific incident. More than 900 dead. Worst loss of American life over a long period of time, until 9/11. Just sayin'.
Also, I'd like to point out why it's misused: At Jonestown, the people had been brought into the cult and brainwashed *already*... it was at the end that they were forced to drink the poisoned Kool-Aid. To die. They didn't drink the Kool-Aid and then get brainwashed -- they drank the Kool-Aid *after* they were brainwashed. So to say someone "drank the Kool-Aid" doesn't signify that they have been brainwashed into being a true believer, it would signify that they were brainwashed long ago and are now, I don't know, destroying themselves? Because they feel under attack and were pressured to commit suicide by their leaders?
What?? I love "drinking the Kool-Aid"! Okay, smartypants, what's a better term for blindly following dogma? (...and don't say "Republican," it's not catchy enough)
See, there are a lot of people who think Kool-aid is a reference to Jonestown, but it's really a reference to the party that the publisher of the Seattle Weekly's dad supplied with acid, in "The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test".
I'd like to request a moratorium on stating that something is "required reading" (or viewing). That's pretty much the best way to ensure that I won't read or view whatever you're linking to.
so is it frowned upon for us adults to drink actual Kool-Aid then? because I had a Kool-Aid obsession for a few years and didn't really think twice about it.
Hey, chase the kids of the lawn on your own; don't try to get the rest of us to join in. Language changes. It'll die on its own when it is either no longer useful or gets supplanted by something trendier.
Personally, I'd rather get a consensus to stop calling every political scandal "Whatever-gate," but that's unlikely to change anytime soon, either.
Oh, wait, are we throwing "feel your pain" under the bus as well? How about "I too am familiar with the feellings of anger and disgust you are currently experiencing."
I like "drinking the Kool-Aid" and furthermore it's clear from the comments that once we start this "expression moratorium" shit everyone becomes a bastard with their "I don't like this expression either". It's called whining, folks, and you are the champions my friend.
I'd like to put a moratorium on pretentious fuckery, but pretentious fuckery will still be around for years to come. Then maybe we can start encouraging lingual drift awareness.
Got it - so it's like how it's harder for me to speak clearly as the dick in my mouth moves faster and faster. I always wondered what that phenomenon was called. Thanks!
@40 "I was trying to concentrate on the frenulum, but then I remembered the dinner party we were hosting later that night, and I began lingually drifting. I had to give myself a mental pinch to get back on track."
Canuck, that's a lovely way to think of it. And so true. That thing never fails to absorb one's full attention at first, but how quickly I can find myself wondering whether those shoes in the Fluevog window will be inspired to go on sale if I just pass by once more tomorrow...
So true, gus! We are such easily distracted creatures, and it's a rare penis that can compare with a Fluevog after the first few minutes...
(at the risk of getting yelled at again, can I just say that as a recent discoverer of White Collar, I think I may need to marry Matt Bomer. I realize this will be less than satisfying in certain respects...)
I love linguini alla vongole!
I'm watching right now, I can't stop looking at him, sheesh, his hair and blue eyes, ooo la la! There's that big picture online of him mackin' on his boyfriend, which is when I realized I needed to modify my crush...it is now completely imaginary.
And that's just an ex, apparently. His longtime "everybody knows but don't talk to the press about it" partner is Simon Halls, head of a Hollywood celebrity PR powerhouse, and they're raising a five-year-old and three-year-old twins together.
Thank you! I can now properly stalk: There is a long-distance shot of him with the kiddies (too cute!) but that Simon Halls...if I had to guess, I'd say he has a very naughty streak...something about his eyes. Sigh. Your tribe has rather a lot of good-looking men, gus. It makes it quite difficult to maintain a believable fantasy life, is all I'm saying.
Oh Urgutha, the last person who "got a room" with me ended up with three kids and a mortgage...now don't be scarin' off my dear internet twin with a threat worse than death... :)
@59 I think you're confusing "was popularized by the Jonestown massacre" with "originated with the Jonestown massacre".
Like most anthropological story research, we frequently find the root story had a slightly different form initially, and then was spread by a later event.
@1, Disingenuous is way over used, I agree. I think it all goes back to the great OJ trial. Robert Shapiro actually said to the judge, "It is disingenuous of your honor to..." if you can believe it. I think before that I'd heard the word about twice. Incidentally, OJ fired him for that, or greatly demoted him anyway. Or maybe he said "ingenuous," I can't remember. Either way, I'm pinning it on OJ. May he rot in prison for that, if not for murder or stealing his own sports memorabilia.
Since it's Vegan Weekend.
Scavenger hunt.
Also, I'd like to point out why it's misused: At Jonestown, the people had been brought into the cult and brainwashed *already*... it was at the end that they were forced to drink the poisoned Kool-Aid. To die. They didn't drink the Kool-Aid and then get brainwashed -- they drank the Kool-Aid *after* they were brainwashed. So to say someone "drank the Kool-Aid" doesn't signify that they have been brainwashed into being a true believer, it would signify that they were brainwashed long ago and are now, I don't know, destroying themselves? Because they feel under attack and were pressured to commit suicide by their leaders?
Stupid-ass expression.
(hola, mi hermano.)
Get your source right.
Personally, I'd rather get a consensus to stop calling every political scandal "Whatever-gate," but that's unlikely to change anytime soon, either.
See that's the sad thing...because the original meme was "passing the test" and being "on the bus" by drinking the Merry Prankster's Kool-Aid.
But then Jonestown played Altamont to Kesey's Woodstock...and Altamont won.
Now we drink Kool-Aid to die, and if not, we get thrown under the bus.
So, Altamont won!
Everyone and their kids through we'd stay in the garden, but we live in places and get hit on the head by bikers with pool cues. Effectively.
Drinking the Kool-Aid may be the only rational response.
Just from Medicare and Social Security.
Can we please retire the Tea Party? They're not a party and they don't even like Tea.
Oh, wait, are we throwing "feel your pain" under the bus as well? How about "I too am familiar with the feellings of anger and disgust you are currently experiencing."
Fail
Epic
FTW
Surge
"perfect storm"
and finally, this one must disappear forever as it is more overused than any other overused word in the history of overused words:
The suffix "-gate"
Like that, hon? :)
(at the risk of getting yelled at again, can I just say that as a recent discoverer of White Collar, I think I may need to marry Matt Bomer. I realize this will be less than satisfying in certain respects...)
I'm watching right now, I can't stop looking at him, sheesh, his hair and blue eyes, ooo la la! There's that big picture online of him mackin' on his boyfriend, which is when I realized I needed to modify my crush...it is now completely imaginary.
Why don't you two get a room already? ;)
Goodnight, Gracie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZ…
GRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Like most anthropological story research, we frequently find the root story had a slightly different form initially, and then was spread by a later event.