Well hanged

I was given to understand that the origin of the term well hung referred to the sad physiological effect of having one's spine broken, as when hung by the neck, with a resultant instantaneous penile erection. If the subject was not well hung, or hung well, then there was no erection.

yes? no?

C'mon, the "proper" past tense for hang is hanged....

You're talking about the hypertonicity caused by constrictive impact on circulation occasioned by hanging--andregardless of how a gent is "hung," hanging would bring out his best. If someone is well-hanged, his neck breaks and the bystanders are not treated to the cruel and unusual delights of slow death by suffocation. This is why scaffolds have trapdoors instead of just a noose on a pulley...

Let's bring back that icon of Americana, Blazing Saddles. The Waco Kid to Sheriff Bart: "I heard you were hung." "I am."