How your parents threaten you when you are small and vulnerable: stop crying or i'll spank you.
It is used only when the child is already crying, having a tantrum, in need of comfort like a hug or a large bandage. Usually the child is crying because the parent has yelled at him or her.
The parent becomes desperate, irritated, and embarrassed (if in public).
Apparently, the parent thinks that threatening a child with physical harm is the most efficient way of stopping it from crying.
It's further proof that parents are sadistic and retarded. Goes in the same category as "if you don't _____, you better" i.e., the category of Threatening Statements That Make No Sense.
It is used only when the child is already crying, having a tantrum, in need of comfort like a hug or a large bandage. Usually the child is crying because the parent has yelled at him or her.
The parent becomes desperate, irritated, and embarrassed (if in public).
Apparently, the parent thinks that threatening a child with physical harm is the most efficient way of stopping it from crying.
It's further proof that parents are sadistic and retarded. Goes in the same category as "if you don't _____, you better" i.e., the category of Threatening Statements That Make No Sense.
Tommy: Waaa waaa it hurts, mommy, don't!
Brenda: If you don't stop crying I'll give you something to cry about!
Tommy: Waa--wait, what? *never forgets traumatic childhood*
Brenda: If you don't stop crying I'll give you something to cry about!
Tommy: Waa--wait, what? *never forgets traumatic childhood*
by shamille November 2, 2008
Get the something to cry aboutmug. It’s an adjective you use to describe someone who thinks weirdly than others. Usually used for psychopathic peeps or just crazy. In other terms, mentally disturbed people.
Why a movie about killing as a holiday? There must be something wrong upstairs in the director’s mind.
by chicken shelter October 16, 2019
Get the Something wrong upstairsmug. To try something out, usually for the first time. To test if something works by using it. SImilar to "give it a spin"
by Treesandarbres August 24, 2016
Get the give something a whirlmug. "THAT" guy - you know the one... 20-something yuppie-in-training, lives with old college buddies in a messy apartment, never has toilet paper in the bathroom; loves life, beer, pizza, and hot 20-something girls although is hesitant to commit.
"... yeah, we met last weekend for drinks - he was as cute as I remember - but he's TOTALLY 20-Something-Guy!"
"He's still in 20-something-guy mode, but I'm hopeful he'll grow out of that by the time he's 30."
"He's still in 20-something-guy mode, but I'm hopeful he'll grow out of that by the time he's 30."
by WTZ_82 February 5, 2008
Get the 20-Something-Guymug. by 360N0Sc0pe February 25, 2017
Get the something came in the mailtodaymug. by Oops Pow April 1, 2007
Get the librarians are hiding somethingmug. by Josie Grosie May 29, 2011
Get the Whip something upmug.