What it means
Geordie for get away or no way, expressing disbelief. Haddaway and shite is the extended version meaning that is absolutely not true. It is pure Newcastle scepticism compressed into one word. When someone tells you something unbelievable, haddaway is the reflex response before your brain even processes what was said.
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."
Where it comes from
Geordie, worn down from had away, meaning have away or get away with you. Said with a grin of disbelief, it tells someone their story is hard to swallow.
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