Meaning & use
Imma
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An informal contraction of 'I am going to,' used to express intention, especially in casual speech and writing.
See it in a sentence
Imma head out early tomorrow to beat the traffic.
She texted, 'Imma call you later tonight.'
A note on using this word
Common in African American Vernacular English and widely used in informal texting and song lyrics; not used in formal writing.
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