Head off

v.

Heard in Galway, Dublin, Cork and Waterford

To depart from one's current location.

Are ye headin off down the pub lads

Posh English

Are you gentlemen heading off down to the public house?

Same phrase, other counties

• Dublin
• Cork
• Waterford

Related terms

• Boot in the headA kick delivered to the head.
• Box the head offTo badly beat a person, particularly about the face and head.
• Gway from me you a box in the headGo away or I shall strike you on the head.
• HeadTo head or proceed in the direction of somewhere.
• Head downIn Gaelic football, running with the ball at pace while keeping the head down to avoid…
• Head on ya like a cooked chickenAn unattractive face or head.