Wannabe
(noun)
- A person who aspires to be something or someone but has not yet achieved it.
- A person who imitates or copies the behavior or style of a person or group they admire.
Origin:
From the phrase "want to be", first recorded in the 1980s.
Examples:
- He"s a wannabe rock star, but he"s never played in a band.
- She"s a wannabe fashion designer, but she"s never studied fashion.
- He"s a wannabe chef, but he"s never cooked professionally.
- She"s a wannabe socialite, but she"s never had a successful event.
- He"s a wannabe athlete, but he"s never played in a competitive game.