fixin

[fix-un]

* When a verb, always used in conjunction with "to", as in "fixin' to". But you normally only hear the phrase "fixin' to" at the end of a sentence; otherwise, it's usually "fixin'a". When used as a noun, always plural.

1. Preparing (verb), as in "I'm preparing to."

   Elmer:	“I thought you was fixin'a run to town?”
   Estel:	“Well I thought you was fixin' to.”

2. Side Dishes (noun), but only used in plural.

   Elmer:	“Are we just eatin' ham?”
   Estel:	“Nope. It's ham and all the fixin's.”