fixing hair
Getting your hair ready, not repairing it.
Also called fixin' hair, fixing my hair.
Updated September 21, 2026
fixing hair pronunciation
/FIX-in hair/
Meaning
Means brushing, curling, pinning, or otherwise preparing your hair before you go somewhere. Same Southern "fix" you hear in "fix supper" or "fix your face." Outsiders sometimes think somebody broke their hair. Locals know it just means getting presentable.
How folks use it
- “Hang on, she's still fixing her hair in the bathroom.”
- “I ain't going to town till I finish fixing my hair.”
Origin and etymology
Comes from the older sense of fix meaning prepare or arrange, strong in Scotch-Irish influenced Southern English. That same root feeds "fixin' to" and "fixing supper." Grooming talk just borrowed the prepare sense for hair.
Frequently asked questions
Does fixing hair mean something is wrong with it?
Usually no. It means styling or getting it ready, same as fixing supper means cooking it.