• stoly@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Dialect variation. For me, saying “the car needs washed” sounds truly strange but millions and millions of people say it. You’re experiencing similar with this phrase.

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      2 hours ago

      the car needs washed

      Is there a name/term for this abomination? I’ve only ever heard one person speak in that form (omitting “to be”), and it has haunted me ever since.

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      4 hours ago

      I believe you, I had just never heard it was “wrong” and it’s never stood out to me.