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submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/memes

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It is horrific, we live in hell

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same but it isn't unique to

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never heard it anywhere on the east coast

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I mostly hear trades people say it