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fixing to die

Nearing death; likely to die. That patient isn't doing well at all—I think he's fixing to die. Why did you let her get a goldfish? That thing is probably already fixing to die! I'm not fixing to die anytime soon, Doc, so I'll do whatever treatment you prescribe.

FTD

1. An initialism for "fixing to die," meaning nearing death or likely to die. That patient isn't doing well at all—I think he's FTD. Why did you let her get a goldfish? That thing is probably already FTD! I'm not FTD anytime soon, Doc, so I'll do whatever treatment you prescribe.

2. slang An initialism of "fresh to death," meaning extremely attractive, cool, or fashionable in appearance. I always make sure I'm looking FTD before I head out to the clubs. Man, Janet is always FTD, you know what I'm saying? I wish I had half as much style as she does. That dude looks FTD. That's probably why all the girls are talking to him and not us.

fixing to die

and FTD

preparing to die. (Hospital jocular, cruel word play.) Yes, he’s going. FTD. Circling the drain. Bed 205 is fixin’ to die. Call the family.

FTD

verb

See fixing to die

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