I.E. So and so was hanged today.
Rather than,
So and so was hung today.
2006-12-29 15:46:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's actually a different verb. "To hang" someone in order to kill them becomes "hanged" in the past tense, whereas "to hang" something on a hook, for example, becomes "hung." Just an idiosyncrasy of the English language.
2006-12-29 15:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps those with influence over the English language didn't want people to get the death sentence confused with a "hung jury", or think that the deceased convict was well-endowed. ;)
Why is it this way? You have me stumped. :)
2006-12-29 16:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I am an American and completely agree with the constitution and our gov.
I know Hussein was judged and convicted by a non- American court, only captured by our forces but, I still feel uneasy about his hanging, maybe because it sounds barbaric, death by hanging... I feel sorry for him, I feel sorry for a human being dying such death...am I crazy?
2006-12-29 15:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person was hanged.
People were hung.
2006-12-29 15:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's the necon biased media. It's filled with rednecks that can barely read.
2006-12-29 15:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to ask an English Professor..But I love the question..its one of those..YEAH! WHY IS THAT.
2006-12-29 15:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
singular....... hanged,plural........ hung
2006-12-29 15:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by Im Just Blessed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use both can't you i think lol
2006-12-29 16:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋