Kool-Aid
/ˈkuːleɪd
/noun [mass noun] North American, trademark
A powder that is added to water or another liquid to make a fruit-flavoured soft drink: a pitcher of cherry Kool-Aid...
- I promptly poured myself a big, cold glass of the finest Kool-Aid.
- But I felt much better about this one and had a big glass of Kool-Aid.
- Catfish anglers are doing well in 15 feet of water with sliced hot dogs and chicken soaked overnight in grape Kool-Aid.
Phrases
drink the Kool-Aid
Origin
1920s: from kool, an informal respelling of cool + -aid, a respelling of -ade, after lemonade, orangeade, etc..