Nah. Becoming part of the cultural lexicon is flattering enough. It's a great phrase largely because of the morbid origin. I also think the term has taken on a

Nah. Becoming part of the cultural lexicon is flattering enough. It's a great phrase largely because of the morbid origin. I also think the term has taken on a bigger meaning since then, retroactively incorporating the merry pranksters lore. You really don't know what's in the kool aid, and whether it will be good or bad. That's what makes the phrase so versatile. Don't take death so seriously.