pedantry is alive and well in Kingston-upon-Thames

[baratron]

Richard said last night that he was going to write a letter to The Times. Apparently, they reported that in the wreckage of one of the blown-up trains, a "decapitated head" was found. Um...

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[36.livejournal.com]

Must have been one of those these...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniopagus_parasiticus

[a-musing-amazon.livejournal.com]

Can you think of an alternative, neat, way of saying what is intended?

Disincorporated Head?

[baratron.livejournal.com]

"Severed head" is the usual usage, iirc. Of course, that's rather gruesome.