Kool-Aid Man

Kool-Aid Man is the mascot for Kool-Aid drink mix—a giant anthropomorphic pitcher filled with red liquid who bursts through walls shouting "Oh yeah!" The character appears in advertising since the 1970s.

To "Kool-Aid Man" something is to crash through dramatically and unexpectedly: He just Kool-Aid Manned through the door without knocking.

Related
  • pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
  • burstBreak apart suddenly
  • wallVertical enclosing structure
  • crashSudden violent impact
  • redPrimary color, warm

cherry · juice · mascot · TV commercial · commercial · jug · smash · punch · grape · tropical · fruit punch · thirsty · kids · summer · refreshing · sugary · sugar rush · powder

Categories
Opposites
advertising mascot energy/presence

Kool-Aid ManSnuggle Bear

Detergent brand's fuzzy mascot

Mr. Peanut · Mr. Clean · Pillsbury Doughboy · Mr. Rogers · gentle giant

physical form and containment

Kool-Aid Manbroken vessel

Compromised container or ship

hollow shell

cultural symbolism of belief/conformity

Kool-Aid Manskeptic

One who doubts claims

freethinker · critical thinker · independent thinker · dissenter · nonconformist

Family

Kool-Aid, man, manly, manliness, manhood, mankind, unmanned, manned

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G