[Ads-l] antedating "drinking the Kool-aid" (figurative)

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Excellent citation, Bill. Way back in 2010, Ben Zimmer initiated a
thread about "drink the kool-aid". Several citations were given within
messages of the thread:
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2010-August/101917.html

I added a few citations although some of the dates were unverified:
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2010-August/101943.html

Garson

On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM Bill Mullins <amcombill at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> 1980 Ann Arbor News 21 Feb 12/4
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> They couldn't get away with these threats and actions if we didn't keep on drinking
> the Kool-Aid that spending billions of dollars in far away places is making us
> more safe and secure.
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> https://www.newspapers.com/image/1179525786/?match=1&terms=%22drinking%20the%20kool%20aid%22
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