I just want to say, if I see anyone not using spell check around here, with a misspelling that I can identify at a glance, I'll be taking you to task. Your name is mud around these parts.
Nurses with better spelling than mine, on the other hand, are obviously anal retentive perfectionists. Or else they are using spell check, the great equalizer.
Obvious grammatical errors will be pointed out immediately. And, I expect you educated people to know that:
Specializes in ICU, Intermediate Care, Progressive Care.
LadyFree28 is correct about the origin of "finna." I am in FL and I knew exactly what the word means-- it's a contraction of fixing to, which in itself is a very Midwest/Southern type of word to me. :) I don't think I say "finna" but definitely use "I'm fixing to go to the store." To me it's kind of like I'm getting READY to go, or I'm thinking about going in a little bit, or I'm trying to motivate myself to get up and get ready to go, whereas if I'm physically walking out the door I would say "I'm gonna go to the store, see you soon."
I have more often than not been appalled by my coworkers' spelling/grammar (in)abilities. Particularly in a field where professional writing is preserved on patients' charts (both paper and electronic), where continuing education depends on not only literacy but a high capability of digesting and analyzing scholarly paper, and where the ability to read and comprehend technical writing in order to learn a concept or procedure can be quite vital, it really amazes me how illiterate some people are.
On the other hand, I try not to judge, because these same people who are unable to spell are often also very good nurses in a clinical/bedside sense. We each have our strengths.
I just googled 'finna', and apparently it is indeed a contraction of sorts of the phrase "fixing to" do something.
I was actually born in canada but spent most of my childhood in Detroit. I live in a different part of the state now. Finna was WAY more common in Detroit, but I hear it a lot here, too.
Apparently I live in an area that is way behind with current slang and/or language changes. I have never in my life heard "finna" or seen it until this thread.
Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.
Thank you so much for this thread. I'm constantly resisting the urge to correct language errors made by supposedly educated people. One of my pettest peeves: mixing up I, me and myself. "She spoke to Bob and I." "If you have any questions, please contact myself." I gnash my teeth every time.
Apparently I live in an area that is way behind with current slang and/or language changes. I have never in my life heard "finna" or seen it until this thread.
"Finna" has been around for ages; the ones that don't know about it may not partake in certain, um social circles that indulge in having "finna" in their vernacular, per se.
Specializes in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.
"Finna" has been around for ages; the ones that don't know about it may not partake in certain, um social circles that indulge in having "finna" in their vernacular, per se.
This. It's not what you'd call slang, so much as just slurred speech. It means fixing to.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
silly topic.......
"I COULD CARE LESS"
one of my favorite misused phrases!
Mine too! Although as I get older the constant :hdvwl: involved in trying to explain why "I couldn't care less" is the correct way to say it is taking a greater toll as the years roll by so I don't always join that particular fray. The "I could care less" team is rabid!
Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.
Never heard finna before! Lately I've adopted "Imma". "Imma work tonight."
Great, now I can't get the Black Eyed Peas song "Imma be, Imma be" out of my head, which is especially horrible because that's the only part of the song I know! Lol
Haha This just made my day! I love finding out that other people care about grammar and spelling as much as I do! I am in an online RN-BSN program and let me tell you, it is full of complete idiots.
There is no excuse for that nonsense. Students are terrible and that's annoying but instructors- omg, it's just unacceptable.
Anyways, I applaud you for writing this post! I love it!
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