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Old July 26th, 2008 #56
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Is "banged up" simply a British way of saying "locked up," or does it mean "beaten up?" In America it would always imply the latter.

I just started reading this brother's writings and I must say I am very, very impressed.
Locked up; the "bang" being the slamming of the cell door.
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