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An Aboriginal slang word commonly said after being caught off guard by a joke made at your expense or told surprising/shocking information.

Can replace common phrases in a funny/joking context:
• "Get outta here/town"

• "Stop that"
• "No way"
• "Quit joshing/joking around"
• "you're an idiot/goose"
Example 1:
A. "I caught Stacey and Brad pashing behind the shed."
B. "Isn't Stacey going-round with Gaz?"
A. "Last I heard."
B. "Goway! Thats f****d!"

Example 2:
*Starts raining*
A. "I'm getting all wet!"
B. "That's what she said."
A. "Huh? Oh— Goway, ya goose!"
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we go way back

meaning you've known someone for a long time.
"me and him- we go way back, man."
we go way back by AznDragon June 11, 2006
When you’re just too cool to say “go on”
“I’ll deck u lad
“Ahaha Gowan ye fat fuck
Gowan by Twistyyyyyyy May 15, 2018
A canal in Brooklyn leading from the NYC harbor. It is the most polluted, noisome body of water in the United States.
"What happened to Rahul?"

"Poor guy. He went swimming in the Gowanus and hasn't been heard from since!"
Gowanus by Tarbash December 31, 2005

Gowdy mode 

Occurs when a sudden wave of intellect and integrity hits a person, causing them to go on a truthful rant when given the opportunity in a political discussion.
Yo dude, did you see that congressman from South Carolina who went Gowdy mode and DESTROYED everyone?
"Gowan then" Gowan = go on
"I'll knock u clean out"
"Gowan then"
Gowan by Twistywiththebais August 18, 2017