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Welp, looks like we're off
Meaning
- Used when a group or family is finally mobilizing to leave. It is the verbal signal to stop talking and start putting on jackets.
Encouraging, active
Used in a sentence
- Grab your coats, kids. Welp, looks like we're off.
- The car is packed. Welp, looks like we're off.
- Check the lights one more time. Welp, looks like we're off.
The backstory
A common collective phrase that suggests a group consensus, even if the person saying it is the only one who decided it was time to go.
Heard in
Midwest
Vibe check