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

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

1. advance notice

2. a warning

Just wanted to give you a heads up so you'll be expecting his call.

by mandingoe January 18, 2005

a heads up

To give someone a warning of iminent danger, trouble or strife.

Dude - Jonny's banging Daves wife! I best call him and give him a heads up!

by Jon-E-Boy January 25, 2006

head up

To fight someone 1 on 1 with no one else getting involved

Yo you got beef? Lets head up

by Al-B April 28, 2006

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