# Does "hung" refer to a penis that is large while flaccid?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 31, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516 "2014-07-31T18:55:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/21 "2014-08-01T19:02:57Z")

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> [@Malacandra](#):
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> What is this, a dick-measuring contest? 😛

I’ll put mine against yours any d…hmm…no no. Buy me drinks first. 😉

(Sorry, I couldn’t help myself)

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/22 "2014-08-01T19:03:45Z")

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> [@Malacandra](#):
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> What is this, a dick-measuring contest? 😛

Reminds me of [Sling Blade Joke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUfMgc-b9zw)

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**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/23 "2014-08-01T19:15:13Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> Yes, that is the correct use of the word “hung”. You would use “hanged” if referring to an execution of a condemned criminal.

But the comedic opportunities!

[Quote=Blazing Saddles]  
[Bart returns unexpectedly after being sentenced to death]

Charlie: They said you was hung.

Bart: And they was right.

[/quote]

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**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/24 "2014-08-01T21:32:46Z")

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> [@Antinor01](#):
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> I’ll put mine against yours any d…hmm…no no. Buy me drinks first. 😉
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> (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself)

That’s OK, I don’t want you to help yourself. :eek:

😛

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**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/25 "2014-08-02T01:09:08Z")

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> [@Martian Bigfoot](#):
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> That’s what [David](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Michelangelos_David.jpg) keeps telling me.

I’m reminded of [this SNL skit](http://www.hulu.com/watch/569137).

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**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-hung-refer-to-a-penis-that-is-large-while-flaccid/694516/26 "2014-08-02T01:12:43Z")

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> [@elmwood](#):
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> I’m reminded of [this SNL skit](http://www.hulu.com/watch/569137).

Man, its NEVER ‘Samurai Tailor’. _kicks gravel_

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