Southern Slang
I have been living in the southern regions of the United States for some time. I have tried to keep from adapting to local slang, but alas, I have found myself saying "Fixin' to..." a lot. It is very common to hear people say "I am fixin' to go to the store" or "I am fixin' to finish some work." Is "fixing to" common standard English? Or is just a more localized mix to the English language? I can say "about to" but what can I substitute instead of "fixin"?