What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Well hung’?
The idiom might be thought to be fairly modern but, in fact, its first use was in Britain in the 17th century. Before being applied to humans the expression was used to refer to dogs that had large ears.
Meaning
Well hung
The meaning of the phrase
Euphemism; describing a man with a large penis.
Pronunciation
Examples of use
- The legend is that Errol Flynn was well hung, but it's probably a myth.
UsageWorldwide.
From the Phrase Finder idioms collection, written by Gary Martin.
Historical trend
“Well hung” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1820–2020).
- Well hung