What it means
A proper Geordie burst of disbelief that means get away, no chance, or I’m not buying that for a second. You fire off haddaway when somebody’s story smells a bit too shiny to be true. Haddaway and shite turns the dial up harder and means absolute nonsense.
Usage examples
"He says he ran a marathon last weekend. Haddaway, man, I saw him out of breath walking up the stairs to Wetherspoons on Friday and that is only twelve steps."
"Haddaway, you never won the lottery!"
"He told me he'd run a marathon. Haddaway and shite."
"Haddaway, man, you did not meet Cheryl in Greggs."
"He’s saying he can neck ten pints and still work the fryer. Haddaway and shite."
Where it comes from
It’s a Geordie form that goes back to had away, an old North East way of saying go away or get away with you. Over time it got worn down in speech to haddaway. These days it’s mostly a snap reaction to daft claims, cheeky lies, or anything your ears refuse to swallow.
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