heads up

Advance notice of something that will need attention.

Just a heads up that the customer is likely to escalate this problem...

by AKG September 20, 2005

heads up

Exclamatory warning indicating that one practice increased alertness to avoid harm from a pressing threat.

Dorm Resident #1: Is that an M-80 in the toilet?

Dorm Resident #2: Heads up!!!!

*BOOOM!!*

by kwashia March 28, 2005

Heads up

Only two players in a poker hand, typically Texas Hold 'em

That heads up round was intense

by Audreezy April 15, 2008

Heads up

A phrase which, upon hearing, means you should get your head down.

*man throwing baseball and missing the area, sending it on a direct course for a small child*

Man: Hey kid, heads up!

*Kid gets his head down and doesn't get hit*

Kid wins for reading urbandictionary.

by HackOtaku August 4, 2008

Heads up

One of 2 possible outcomes of a coin toss

Hey, just give me like a 24 hour heads up so I can do laundry and shower and what not cus I probably won't do either of those things if I don't know you're coming.

by Hym Iam March 31, 2022

heads up

Another words for the police...mainly said in New Orleans.

You do not want to get caught by heads up in New Orleans

by k-slim July 18, 2005

heads up

get ready for sex ( heads up code for my old lady is in the room )

my girl called said "just wanted to give you a heads up". I said, " at the mall ? hay thanks for the heads up ". My mom said "if you go the mall keep your head up".

by itichie_nocanpo June 24, 2006