wannabe

wannabe
1. (Wannabe) (1240↑, 151↓)
Poser, follower, a charlatan of sorts. One who copies or immitates all or most of the aspects dealing with their idol. They may wish to have certain clothing, skills, vocabulary, etc., of their idols instead of their own. Most likely a wannabe is lacking in self confidence and is looking for guidance.

The wannabe frequently quoted popular phrases from his favorite rock star.

2. (wannabe) (953↑, 157↓)
Someone who wants to be what they are not.

A big problem these days is white kids wanting to be ghetto.

3. (wannabe) (562↑, 98↓)
1. Someone trying too hard to fit in with a specific crowd of peepz. They usually change the way they act, dress and or talk. 2. A faker, a poser

Milagros Redondo is SUCH a WANNABE\!

4. (Wannabe) (313↑, 51↓)
(A.) Someone who wants to be something else and fit in a crowd, someone who tries to act like someone they want to be even though it's obvious that they're just a stupid wannabe.

Skater wannabes dress like skaters and buy skateboards even though when they try to skate they end up falling on their arse after about 3 seconds. Gangster wannabes act tough and hard, but when in a dangerous situation they piss themselves and run home.

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5. (wannabe) (217↑, 61↓)
'wannabe', is a slang version of the actual english equivilant - 'want to be'. there are several ways in which the term can be expressed: in example a) someone who wants to be someone else, they may aspire to the person in question's fashion sense (general appearance), ideas, attitude or music. whereas in b) the noun form of wannabe is infact an insult. it is very likely that you would see this in practice on any of the following, an up and coming [popstar], a [goth], a [chav]/[townie], and sometimes even old [spinsters]. all of these stereotypical groupings of people will certainly have wannabes among them. a common one i find in everyday life is that of a wannabe goth. these are people who attempt to dress all in black and wear long matrix like jackets with excessive eyeliner and dye their hair a rather pitiful rainbow colour. someone who is a fully fledged and well known [goth] will have no worries at being called a wannabe; but small insignificant losers that shop in tammy, mk one, b-wise, and other cheap reproduction shops are a very strong form of wannabes. they will buy overly baggy trousers from tammy, teamed up with a tight black top from mk-one - possibly with already fastened on safety pins and shitty fishnet sleeves, then a un-fiied black hoody from b-wise with the logo 'bitch', 'come get me', or my favourite 'punk'. then they will go around the local market picking up inexspensive replicas of spiked chokers, skull earrings and black sweatbands with a cannabis leaf embroided on them. now, after all of this preparation, the 'wannabe goth' in this case goes out with all of their (usually girls) friends and thinks they look 'hard' or 'cool'. well they dont. and basically they will be taunted into submission by older more wiser forms of proper goths, and then eventually turn [chav]. chavs are often found underneath your shoe in the unfortunate case when you tread in dog shit. but that is another story.

a) i wannabe like them when i grow up mummy *the young child points to a poster of dale winton, as the parent's eyes widen with utter despair* b) ''look at my new 'flares' from tammy, they dont fit me properly and i look really c..BANG'' *they are punched in the face by an agressive chav. what a wanna...BANG'' the chav is punched in the face by a much more pleasant goth. then all the chavs die. because they are wannabes.

6. (Wannabe) (152↑, 61↓)
A wannabe : an individual who tries really hard to be someone their not, often by copying others

those little kids that shop at tammy. they buy those black flared pants saying "bad girl" and then claim their goth

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7. (wannabe) (126↑, 73↓)
someone attempting to emulate a person or genre of people but failing and earning the disgust of those he is attempting to become like

you try to be a punk, but youre just a wannabe emo fucker. go dead, please.

8. (Wannabe) (43↑, 13↓)
Song by the British girl band "Spice Girls". Openly catalogued as "crap", this song is everyone who was born between 1985 and 1995's musical core. Even if they don't accept it.

Excerpt from the song: "If you wannabe my lover You gotta get with my friends Make it last forever Friendship never e-ends"

9. (wannabe) (25↑, 8↓)
An incredibly cheesy and pointless song by the spice girls which uses made up words such as "zig-a-zig", and overall; sounds as if it was written by a 6 year old. Which it probably was, seeing as most girl bands don't write their own lyrics. The title of the song is also slightly ironic, as a wannabe is someone who aspires to be something they are not; rather like victoria beckham.

If you wannabe my lover, you gotta get with my friends (8)

10. (wannabe) (30↑, 14↓)
A stupid little loser who tries to be something they're not and fit in with a particular group, usually they try to be "goth" or metal.

Taylor Rutherford is such a wannabe\!

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11. (wannabe) (17↑, 7↓)
Anyone who makes an attempt to [emulate] another person/subculture/lifestyle; usually done to look cool, make friends, or to get attention. More often than not a wannabe is either insecure and wants to find their niche in society or they are just craving attention. These groups include "[prep]", "[gangsta]", "[goth]", "[emo]", "[nerd]", and "[redneck]" ("goth" and "emo" being the most popular). It all starts out when the wannabe sees a certain group as cool and then they try to adopt the style/attitude/musical taste of that group. This normally results in ridicule and the disgust of the people they try to be like.

Example 1: For starters, whoever posted entry \#10 here. I think I know who you are and the person you are talking about... thats not a very nice thing to say about one of your fellow bandmates, now is it? Example 2: Seth (emo): Hey... you know that Jacob kid, right? Henry (another emo): Yeah what about him? Seth: Well.. he kept staring at me all week last week and today at school he had the same shoes as yours and the same haircut I have.. and he keeps trying to talk to me about how cool Hawthorne Heights and MCR are. Henry: Dude... thats f*cked up. What a wannabe\!

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12. (Wannabe) (30↑, 20↓)
Wannabes appear in almost every social layer without reference to its cultural roots. The word is a compound of "wanting" and "being" obviously, it can be interpreted as " to want to be", coll.: wanna be. The wannabe himself is mainly a coincidental product of bigotry in combination with success the perverse wannabe met with in fact of a lucky streak or an immoral act. Because of their narrow attitude to life wannabes can't realize their own incapability and, by mistake, reckon their whole past as the logical consequence of their absolute superiority towards other people. In other words, those people are severely lacking of self-perception, receive backstrokes rarely and are neither able to revise the reasons for a failure (if occurred) nor for success. A common indication of a wannabe is an abnormal and and exaggerated self-confidence due to his/her utter self-overestimation. Additionally, wannabes are behaving arrogantly and become exuberantly stubborn when they are alluded to their moronic self-perception, while criticism can cause them to overreact. Wannabes are more often than not egoists, they like deceiving themselves and wannabes don't really care for others they can't profit from. Finally, a wannabe's loss of reality makes him/her fail anytime and prevents him/her from having a fulfilled life, if he/she will ever become aware of the reality.

Wannabe's typicall acts. Every participant of american idol who was kicked out with scorn. People who drive 10-year-old middle class cars but fancy to drive a tuned sports car, with them as professional drivers. Someone who calls himself proficient, although he never had to face real trouble. Somebody comprehending himself/herself as a DJ just because he/she can turn on the stereo system and increase the volume. Everyone who associates himself with the discriptons above and doesn't want to believe it - Thinking: "Bullshit\! I'm the greatest\! The author was merely a loser\!" etc .

13. (wannabe) (35↑, 28↓)
Someone that thinks their a goth or a chav when they are clearly not and think that if they act all gothic then then will be labeled and have the greatest day of their life\! i am labeled as a goth and an emo, and i dnt like it so if you are a wannabe stop as it is gay and stupid, be yourself as it ROCKS xx xxx xx

Loser: omg do you like the new PANIC\! on the dancefloors new album. Other loser: hell yeah i like fall out babe, they rock\! Loser: i no we're such rebels\! GET OVER IT WANNABES\!

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14. (wannabe) (6↑, 1↓)
a way that people speak when they want to be cool or gangsta like.

Frankie; Saffeee Braaavv Youu Kooool Keelee; God Frankie Your Suh A wannabe Frankie; And Wat Brruuv Ennit. Keelee; No Frankie Just No. Your Not A Gangster. Frankie; Sukk Owwt Fam.

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15. (wannabe) (7↑, 3↓)
People, especially in middle school, who try to be like the cool kids. These certain people often end up being ditched by their larger group of friends. In general, wannabes aren't liked or desired, and often considered annoying by a majority.

Omg, Nicole is such a wannabe. Guys don't like wannabes.

16. (wannabe) (25↑, 22↓)
1. All 13-23 year olds who want to be with the "in crowd" and give into the peer pressure rather than who they really are. 2. A song by our favorite wannabe talented girl group, the Spice Girls.

1. Did ya hear all of those wannabes saying fizzle my nizzle? 2. If you wanna be my lover....

17. (wannabe) (6↑, 4↓)
1.Someone who wishes they are someone that they're not. 2. A poser. Usually someone who refers to themselves as goth, scene, or emo.

Yes I am a wannabe. I wish I was Hermione Granger...

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18. (wannabe) (5↑, 3↓)
someone who tries to be popular by wearing abercrombie, being a poser, & trying to act cool. no matter how hard they try, they'll also be a shitty [poser].

jessica the alpha: heyy brittany\!\! did u see isadora's juicy dress? she is such a wannabe\!\! she actually thinks she can be accepted into our group\!\! UGH\!\! brittany: i did see her\!\! i hate her\!\! UGH\!\!

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19. (wannabe) (13↑, 11↓)
A phony/a fake. good examples of wannabes are all those fake rappers who try to be real rappers eg. Tupac Skakur or Biggie Smalls.

Tha Realist, Ja Rule, Blac Haze, Master P, C Murder and Krazy = TUPAC WANNABES Shyne and Guerilla Black = BIGGIE SMALLS WANNABES Top Dogg = SNOOP DOGG WANNABE Angelous - JAY-Z WANNABE

20. (wannabe) (9↑, 7↓)
People who "THINK" they are something that in reality they are NOT, however, they don't realize this, due to their lack of brains,therefor they imitate others personalities in order to feel good with themselves. Usually teenagers that work in fast food restaurants who use their whole salary to fancy themselves as [preps] ALSO [goth] even if they can't tell the difference between punk-rock and pop-rock or between a public school and a Private Preparatory.

Andrea:I saw Jose Santiago yesterday at the mall his such a prep \!\! Anthony:He was probably expending his whole bi-weekly salary & the money he borrowed from me on a pair of designer jeans. Andrea:That's so STUPID why would you want to do that?? Anthony:Because he is a prep WANNABE\!\! He has yet to realize that we go to a public school & that he rides the bus. Andrea:(sigh)No wonder he can't get his 87' BMW fixed he never has any money in the pocket. Poor loser, I MEAN wannabe \!\!

Author: Anthony d'blue http://wannabe.urbanup.com/2646334
21. (Wannabe) (14↑, 12↓)
A wannabe iron maiden fan wears iron maiden fan t-shirts and stuff like that. You ask them something about iron maiden and they can't tell u anything. They buy iron maiden cd's and they make u think that they are 'true' fans,but well they aren't. Though i am not an iron maiden fan,i know a lot of people who are in my school who are wannabe iron maiden fans. It's a VIRUS all around the world.... If u aren't a true iron maiden fan please stop trying...there are lots of things u can do. But things like that gets on my nerves,i surely think it also gets on iron maiden fans' nerves.

Iron Maiden fan: have u heard 'a matter of life and death'. Fake: .....oh...yes Iron Maiden fan (to fake): what's the name of Iron Maiden's vocalist? Fake: mmmmm....don't know but i think his name is keith richards... Iron Maiden fan: you're wrong and stop being a loser,listen to other music,wannabe,he's name is Bruce Dickinson.

22. (wannabe) (18↑, 17↓)
A person or a group of people who see a trend or fashion and try to become involved, only for the benifits of that particular fashion, but will move onto some thing else when the disadvantages out weigh the advantages:

wannabe : WOW, hes soo hot, im gona totaly go emo so i can pull him... wannabe's friend: so how did it work out? wannabe: Naw i don't like him no more, plus i didn't like the music and i got called for it, but you seen HIM, god hes soo chav, im goin chav....

23. (Wannabe) (0↑, 0↓)
A wannabe is a person who feels the need to act like someone else. They will agree with everything you say \{\{even if they disagree\}\}, pretend to like the things you like, and try to be you. In some cases, they go as far as dressing like you, getting the same hair style, and even worshiping you. They are annoying and pathetic, not someone you would want following your every move. Wannabes can even be classified as stalkers. In order to save your image and mental health, it is advised that you steer clear of such people.

OMG Becky\! Did you see her trying to fit in with that rapper's girlfriend? She's such a wannabe\!

24. (wannabe) (0↑, 1↓)
A person who subconsciously flees an inner deficiency by exaggerating what he/she perceives as its opposite.

Is that Neo shopping at Walmart? Pfft... what a wannabe Gotta love those wannabes stepping out of a '95 Taurus with brand new Ray Bans. Makes you wonder why do they always look around when they do so... also how many paychecks are they sporting over their eyes as they do so. Stop telling me about that trust fund and get me two more Big Macs, you wannabe

25. (wannabe) (14↑, 16↓)
Somebody who see someone slightly better than them, then rips them off for the next several weeks untill they see someone else. Highly irratating especially if ur listening to the band ect

Like most annoyin emo-wannabes at my college\! who "cut" their wrists with sporks\! yes sporks\! They also say repeatedly " i love fall out boy aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" (also annoying)

26. (wannabe) (6↑, 9↓)
They are dork people who pretend to be someone definitely they WILL NEVER BE. dream on\! they are the one who think they are oh so gorgeous but damn theyre NOT\! they usually hate TRUE people. and they ENVY those who are HAPPY ABOUT THEIR SELVES.

LIBY ia a poor girl wannabe who hates true well-off happy people.

27. (wannabe) (2↑, 6↓)
someone who thinks there cool.. but there not.. they WISH they were cool someone who pretends to be someone that there not

person 1- omg, hes sucha wannabe \! person 2- yeah, i know right \! last week he was a prep, now hes goth? person 1- total wannabe \! person 2- I KNOW \!

28. (wannabe) (27↑, 35↓)
As used in modern urban conversation, the term refers to a white person who tries to emulate black people in order to appear [hip] or [ghetto]. See also: [wigger]

Any 15-year old teenage white male who wears his pants down around his knees, wears a sports jersey and gold jewelry, and insists on blaring rap music at all hours of the day and night is a wannabe. Also, any white person attempting to say something like [fo' shizzle my nizzle].

29. (wannabe) (3↑, 12↓)
Things to look for : -Pronounce names such as Makayla MAH - KY - LAH OR words like me MEH or okay OH-KY -straight , usually dark brown hair. -lots of black friends. -wears Aero or (usually) Wet Seal clothing -beaded necklaces (the ones you would wear to Mardi Gras) -Big damgly earrings. -Lots of bracelets. -NOW POPULAR : Skinny jeans -Boots with fur. -Glossy Lip gloss, that is very shiny. -Often calls people jockers. -Tries to fit in with other black people. -Forgets/ignores white people. -Will only date black people. -Usually straight. -Extensive vocab of unusual words or phrases that can only be seen through urbandictionary.com -Always creating 'new' styles, even though they have been around for decades. If more than 10 apply to you , or one of your friends , you are a POSER \! haha.

She is such a poser , and tries to deny it all the time. And, she is white. What a wannabe.

30. (Wannabe) (67↑, 77↓)
Annoying blonde girl called Hannah...

Hannah:"Got any good bands i havent heard of?" Me:Fuck off wannabe.

31. (Wannabe) (3↑, 22↓)
1) My friend Rosie...

Wannabe Rosie: Omg...Blah...blah...McFly...Blah...Blah...My Family...Blah Blah...Elliott Minor...

32. (wannabe) (5↑, 30↓)
an individual who [tries] so hard but always falls short of the mark

That [pathetic] little [wannabe] is the biggest [tryhard] around at the moment

Author: MasterSofTrancE http://wannabe.urbanup.com/1626531
Last updated: 2012.03.01

Urban English dictionary. 2013.

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