Why are we dropping “to be” after “needs”?

“Needs washed”

“Needs cooked”

When did this start and how?

Never heard it spoken, but it’s online all the time.

It reads so weird, especially when you could just say, “Needs washing” if “to be” is really too mNy extra words.

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC

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