interjection
General Slang
hadaway
HAD-uh-way · interjection · informal
Get away! / You're having me on!
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Definitions
1
An expression of disbelief ('get away with you') or, in other contexts, encouragement.
“Hadaway, ye never did!”
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2
A shout of encouragement urging someone to go on or get moving, as in 'hadaway and shite' or football chants.
“Hadaway, get stuck in!”
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hadaway In A Sentence
Hadaway, ye never did!
Hadaway, get stuck in!
Origin & Usage
Possibly of nautical origin; a Tyneside staple.
Variants
haddaway
People Also Ask
What does 'hadaway' mean?
It usually expresses disbelief, like 'get away with you' or 'you're having me on'.
Where is 'hadaway' used?
It's a Tyneside and North East England staple, strongly associated with Geordie speech.
Can 'hadaway' mean encouragement?
Yes, in some contexts it urges someone on, similar to 'get going'.
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