verb Street Slang

Finna

/ˈfɪn.ə/ · verb · slang

"Fixing to" — about to or going to do something soon.

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Definitions

1

Signals something's happening very soon.

“It's finna rain, grab an umbrella.”
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2

Used for near-future plans and intentions in casual speech and texting.

“We're finna order food, want anything?”
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A contraction of "fixing to," meaning about to or going to do something imminently. "I'm finna leave" means I'm about to leave.

“I'm finna head out, you coming?”
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Finna In A Sentence

I'm finna take a nap.
She's finna start the game.
We finna be late if we don't move.

Origin & Usage

"Finna" is a contraction of "fixing to," rooted in AAVE and Southern American English. It spread widely through hip-hop, texting, and Gen-Z slang as a casual way to say "about to."

Variants Fixing toFinsta
Tags #aave#american#gen-z#texting

People Also Ask

What does finna mean?

Finna means "fixing to" — about to or going to do something soon.

Where did finna come from?

It's a contraction of "fixing to," rooted in AAVE and Southern American English.

Is finna the same as gonna?

They're close, but finna leans more toward "about to right now," while gonna is just "going to."

How do you use finna in a sentence?

For example: "I'm finna leave" — meaning about to leave.

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