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submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What? People say that? I've literally never heard anyone speak that way unless they were either non-fluent speakers or doing a caveman impression.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yes. Very common in the south, and in less educated communities

[–] machinaeZER0@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've heard "fence needs fixin," but not this - "needs fixed" mixes tenses too 🤔

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It is horrific, we live in hell

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

I think some people are working to break our understanding of grammar and word definitions.

[–] CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

…I’m so glad I don’t live in the south

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Same but it isn't unique to

[–] CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never heard it anywhere on the east coast

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

I mostly hear trades people say it