finna

[ fin-uh ]

1. a phonetic spelling representing the African American Vernacular English variant of fixing to, a phrase commonly used in Southern U.S. dialects to mark the immediate future while indicating preparation or planning already in progress:

   Oh, no, she finna break his heart!

Word History and Origins

Origin of finna¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“Where the Hennessey at? I’m finna down that. My whole life, I’ve been down bad.”

From Los Angeles Times

You're not finna Geraldo me, sir.

From Salon

Words like "slay," "queen," "finna," "cap," "on fleek" and "lit" are just some examples that have historically been used in Black communities but did not gain popularity until it was adopted by the white mainstream.

From Salon

So during the creation of “Coloring Book,” I went through the process of “this baby’s really finna come and I need to tour and sing these songs proudly.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Finna get stoned af and throw this first pitch at the pirates game,” the “Work Hard, Play Hard” hitmaker tweeted Monday.

From Los Angeles Times