A mere legality

[Victor Steinbok]

This is an interesting disagreement--I thought "hanged" was about
executions, at least, more so than about humans. Although there is the
"well hung" interference--no, I don't mean a body suspended in a well.

     VS-)

On 2/21/2012 4:58 PM, Hunter, Lynne R CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-PACIFIC, 71700
wrote:
> Aren't we saying "hanged" anymore (that is, in speaking of hanging by
> the neck, not suspension of the entire body)? Just asking. (I thought
> "hung" meant something else when applied to humans, although at this
> stage I only faintly remember.)

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