Father: Stop
The Loving Child: But father, I was only consuming the liquids that grant me such energy
Father: No, stop talking like that
Child: I shall cease to talk now
Colloquial. Means anything from "how are you?" to "how many futures do we need to buy/sell"? It can also be used (combined with eye contect) as a means of drawing attention of your friends to a member of the opposite sex.