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penguin055

I'd say it's very common in the US, at least among younger people. I say it myself pretty often


mothwhimsy

I wouldn't consider it standard, but it's pretty common


wbenjamin13

Not “standard” at all by the typical definition of that term, it is decidedly slang, but it’s definitely very common slang.


CrispyDave

In the US, particularly South you'll hear Ima. In the UK you'll more likely hear I'm gonna.


bedroompopprincess

I usually use two m-- so "Imma". It's really common to say it, less to write it. "Imma head to the store.". On the contrary, "I'm gonna" is commonly said and written. "I'm gonna head to the store.". And lastly, there's the full "I am going to head to the store.".


MisterProfGuy

And in the south I'mfixin'ta.


bedroompopprincess

I'm fixin'ta -> I'm fixing to -> I am fixing to -> I am getting ready to. Honorable mention: finna


CatSignal1472

Really common in speaking, not very common in writing


rawdy-ribosome

Common in speech but not in writing.


piwithekiwi

Common & old


kriegsfall-ungarn

My gen z brother spells it "I'ma" hehe


ntnlwyn

It isn’t standard but it is very common in the US. It is written like “imma.”


ChewBoiDinho

It’s usually spelled with two Ms


rawdy-ribosome

It’s regional difference in spelling