Funny ways to say let's go

"Let's go" can mean "time to leave" or "time to start", and both need a little push. Here are 15 funny ways to say let's go, for friends and outings, for getting started, a few mock-official ones from the Department of Doubt, and simple kind ones that always work.

For friends and outings

• "The adventure is ready. The adventurers are not. Let us fix that." A call to adventure, mildly.
• "Let us go before someone suggests one more photo." There is always one more photo.
• "Right. Bags, phones, people. Let us go." A full checklist in five words.
• "Let us go. The day is not going to enjoy itself." Someone has to do it.

For getting started

• "Right, everyone, the meeting has started and so has the fun. Mostly the meeting." Honest about the ratio.
• "Let us begin, before the plan gets any longer." Plans grow when left alone.
• "Ready, steady, let us actually do it this time." Third time lucky.
• "Let us go. Ideas are lovely, but they work better when someone starts." Gentle push, kindly.

Mock official

• "The Department of Doubt has approved this outing. Departure is now strongly encouraged." An official send-off.
• "Notice: the group is ready to leave. Please gather your belongings and your enthusiasm." Sounds like a form. Reads like a nudge.
• "Form 122 authorises everyone present to stop talking about it and start doing it." Approved, at last.

Simple and kind

• "Shall we go?" Always works.
• "Ready when you are." Patient and friendly.
• "Shall we head off?" Short and warm.
• "Let's get started, everyone. Thanks for being here." Kind, for any team.

Keep it light

1. Sound excited, not cross. "Let's go" works best as an invitation, not an order.
2. Give people a moment. A cheerful nudge a few minutes early beats a sharp one at the last second.
3. Know the group. Playful for friends, short and warm for a meeting.

More from the Department

If the nudge needs to be a little firmer, see the funny ways to say hurry up. Once you are out of the door, there are funny ways to say I'm on my way, and if the plan is for the weekend, check the bad ideas for the weekend first. All guides are on the guides page, and today's ruling is on the home page.

See also: funny ways to say I'm ready.

Questions about funny ways to say let's go

What is a funny way to say let's go?

Something with a bit of ceremony, like "The adventure is ready. The adventurers are not. Let us fix that." One cheerful line gets people moving better than a lecture.

What is a funny way to say let's get started at work?

Keep it upbeat for the whole team: "Right, everyone, the meeting has started and so has the fun. Mostly the meeting." It is light, and it still starts the meeting.

What can I say instead of let's go?

Try "Shall we head off?" or "Ready when you are." Both are friendly and give people a gentle nudge.

What is a simple way to say let's go?

A plain "Shall we go?" always works. It is polite, short and lets everyone gather their things.

The Department of Doubt is satire, but these let's-go lines are real suggestions you are free to use. See the satire notice.