Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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speedmerchants2

Member Since

October 13, 2009

Total number of comments

2

Total number of votes received

5

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hanged vs. hung

  • October 29, 2009, 10:53pm

I order that the previous commentator be hanged for being crass. Dick.Napoleon complex, anyone?

hanged vs. hung

  • October 13, 2009, 6:30pm

I've always understood the difference between hanged & hung when it comes to people vs. inanimate objects, but what is the rule when talking about an animal that died by hanging? I always thought the rule was "hanged" for people, and "hung" for animals, but I feel like I may have been in error all these years.

Anyone have an answer?

Thanks!
Rara