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Welp, guess I'll hit the road
Meaning
- A casual way to announce your departure. It implies a bit of a journey ahead, even if you are just driving to the grocery store.
Friendly, informal
Used in a sentence
- It was nice catching up with you, but welp, guess I'll hit the road.
- The sun is setting. Welp, guess I'll hit the road.
- I have a long drive ahead. Welp, guess I'll hit the road.
The backstory
An automotive-era variation of earlier phrases about setting off on a journey. It carries a hint of wanderlust, or at least a need to get home.
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