fixin'
About to do
Fixin' is Southern and rural American dialect for "getting ready to" or "about to": I'm fixin' to head into town.
The spelling captures the dropped g of casual speech.
The word implies imminent action with a hint of deliberate preparation, stronger than mere intention but not quite started yet.
Casual "will" contraction
Substances added for flavor
- sidesLateral edges or teams
- trimmingsExtras that complete something
- garnishesDecorative food additions
- toppingsAdded ingredients on food
relish · coleslaw · pickles · onions · jalapeños · cheese · salsa · chili
Restoring damaged items
- patchingRepairing by covering
- tinkeringCasual, unskilled adjusting
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- adjustingAltering to correct
restoring · rigging · jerry-rigging · overhauling · troubleshooting · servicing · tweaking
gonna
Casual "will" contraction
condiments
Substances added for flavor
- sidesLateral edges or teams
- trimmingsExtras that complete something
- garnishesDecorative food additions
toppings · relish · coleslaw · pickles · onions · jalapeños · cheese · salsa · chili · mustard
mending
Restoring damaged items
adjusting · restoring · rigging · jerry-rigging · overhauling · troubleshooting · servicing · tweaking
cooking
Preparing food with heat
seasoning · prepping · stirring · assembling
fixin'avoiding
Deliberately staying clear
putting off · procrastinating · delaying · hesitating · unwilling
fixin'finished
Brought to an end
done · in the middle of · completed · wrapped up · over and done
- fixing upRestoring or improving something
- fixing toSouthern "about to"
- match fixingCorrupting athletic competitions deliberately
- price fixingIllegal coordinated rate-setting
- race fixingCorrupting contest outcomes beforehand