You need a nap

The greatest cop-out in the parent/grownup world, this phrase is uttered when the adult is not able/willing to address/alleviate a totally legitimate problem or concern that a child is complaining to him about. Even worse is if the adult uses amused/cutesy/sarcastic expressions and/or actions to accompany said invalid statement, such as giving the kid a couple quick pats on the cheek for "dismissive emphasis and finality", giggling while speaking, saying, "You wanna know what I *honestly* think?" beforehand, opining that "somebunny" needs the nap (which of course makes the child all the more upset and humiliated, since this makes it appear to the child that the adult is not even really listening to him or taking what he has to say seriously), etc.

Statement: You need a nap.
What is really meant: I don't have the time/money/authority/inclination to help resolve your problem, and/or the bratty/overbearing person who is mistreating you is related to a "somebody" who is important to our family, and so I don't dare make a scene or try to demand that you be treated better by him. But I'm afraid to be truthful with you about this because I've always promised you that I will protect you and correct any wrongs in your young life, and so if you find out that I was "just saying that" but actually am not always able/willing to help you in every case, you will hate me as a parent and never trust me again. Same thing happened with me and your grandparents when I was little.

by QuacksO October 2, 2017

your opinion is not needed

The title says it all

Your opinion is not needed m8

by hollaback-girl June 26, 2016

We need to talk

You're so dead.

Hey husband! What's happening? We need to talk.

(he's dead!)

by totallyawesomeateverything October 23, 2012

I NEED A LIGHTHOUSE

To have a jokingly suicidal thought

After that terrible date, I think I NEED A LIGHTHOUSE.

by KM December 9, 2016

we need to talk

The 4 most fatal words to a relationship.
(usually said by the "Female Companion")
If you hear her say these words dump her fast!
WARNING: She may not want to break up so be careful.

Female Companion: "We need to talk"
Guy: thinks to himself "Shit!"

by keithian irby October 2, 2005

we need to talk

i need to bitch to you about something that is damned serious.

honey, we need to talk about how to control our son's desire for porn.

by Anonymous September 20, 2003

what you need

80's slang for cocaine

"That guy deals weed, speed and what you need!"

by betterwatchit November 7, 2007