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People are hanged, not hung

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BirdOfPassage · 18/08/2011 00:25

Heard 'Voices from the Old Bailey' on Radio 4 today. Was astonished to hear all three presenters talking repeatedly of people being 'hung'. They are all experts in history of law or justice, so I can't believe they don't know the difference between 'hung' and 'hanged'. I am guessing that someone in the BBC may have decided that 'hung' is more in line with everyday talk. Pictures are hung, people are hanged. Is that so difficult?

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RobinScherbatsky · 23/07/2012 12:52

PS CatwithKittens, great anecdote.

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