sausages

[mattymatt123]

why is a sausage called a banger

[Booldawg]

At a guess, its because the go 'bang' if the skins arent pierced?

[what..the?]

Because of the noise they make in the pan??

[mattymatt123]

I did think that but its not really a bang is it?

[tu de bang]

because people used to slap each other with them. making a banging noise

Hope this helps

[what..the?]

A banger can be a: A sausage, usually pork and of a lower quality, with a tendency to split open with a "bang" during frying. See also bangers and mash

Yes I would say the skin split would not make a bang but more the grease and juice inside coming out and when in contact with the extreme heat and oil in the pan 'bang'