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Needs Done

Sounds like: NEEDS dun phrase Local / casual

Meaning

What it means

A regional grammar construction meaning needs to be done.

Aht is a compact local pronunciation of out, often heard in casual speech.

Usage

Use it like this

“This paperwork needs done before lunch.”
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Local note

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Often appears inside longer Pittsburghese phrases.

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