finna

pronunciation spelling

fin·​na ˈfi-nə How to pronounce finna (audio)
fi-nə
used for "fixing to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech
"I'm finna do the biggest show of my life," he [Lil Nas X] joked before going on stage.Trisha Ahmed and Saeed Ahmed

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finna was in 1985

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Cite this Entry

“Finna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finna. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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