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GUEST,Know all BS: Old expressions explained (127* d) RE: BS: Old expressions explained 16 Aug 05

When people were hanged in the 16th 17th centuries....the relatives would run and grab their legs and body..putting extra weight on them so that they died quickly......hence the expression "Hangers on"

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