wannabe:

Or: wanna-be / wanta-be :

1. Said of person who imitates heros or heroines. Usually pejorative:
-- ' A Tarzan wannabe... ' From the movie George of the Jungle (1999).
-- ' Wanna-be wise-guy ' From Trial by Jury (1994).
-- ' Pathetic Steven Seagal wanta-be .' From Another Stakeout (1993)

2. In gar parlance, a heterosexual person who pretends to be homosexual .

3. Person who hangs out with pimps and prostitutes but fails to cross the line to become either one.

See Also: Beautiful People, CHUDWAH, CHUSWAH, wannabe

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