finna

pronunciation spelling

: about to : intending to
used for "fixing to"
"I'm finna do the biggest show of my life," he [Lil Nas X] joked before going on stage.Trisha Ahmed and Saeed Ahmed

Note: Usage of this term originated in African American English and has since become widespread.

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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“Finna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finna. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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