Idiom idiom
Kool-Aid smile
Meaning
A large, beaming smile.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The child showed a big Kool-Aid smile after getting a gift.”
“She walked into the room with a wide Kool-Aid smile, clearly proud of her recent promotion.”
“Despite the long and difficult day, he greeted his family with a bright Kool-Aid smile that masked his exhaustion.”
Origin
From the wide smile of the character used to advertise the drink.
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Last updated August 10, 2026