Why do we say "heads up" when we actually duck?

Question

Why do we say "heads up" when we actually duck?

Answer 1

to be ironic

Answer 2

Cuz HEADS DOWN was taken when the kids ride in the front of a car and a cop goes by!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAA  

Answer 3

I say "Duck" if I like the person, and I say "Heads up" if I hate the person and I want to see them get hit in the head by the flying object.

Answer 4

HEADS ^^^^ UP

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look up and pay attention to see what's coming for us!

Answer 5

I have no idea I take it i am going to have to visit this again so I can see the answer.

Answer 6

It's to weed out stupid people.  If they actually stick their head up, they get whacked and will no longer reproduce.  It's better for everyone, really.

Also, at a dance club, if you ask someone to "get down" and they crawl under the table, you should be able to shoot them.  Again, better for everyone.

Answer 7

When I say "Heads Up" I mean pay attention. As in Here's the heads up"  I have always known it as that. In fact, all the people I know have known it that way.

Maybe you have it wrong? Just a thought.

xx VP

Answer 8

so you can laugh when someone's dumb enough to look up and get kissed by whatever's flying through the air.

Answer 9

something is coming towards you and if you want to look, then look up

Answer 10

The idea is for you to look up and pay attention.