Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A person who thinks they're cool but they're just a sad imitation of someone else. They're like a bad copy of a good movie.

Hey look, it's the wanna be rapper who still thinks he's the real deal.

She wears glasses just because she saw someone else do it.

He's a wanna be king who still uses his mom's phone.

2

A fake person who tries too hard to be someone else. They're like a broken toaster trying to be a microwave.

He's a wanna be jock who still wears his gym shorts to school.

She's a wanna be queen who thinks everyone is her friend.

He tries to be a tough guy but still cries at rom-coms.

3

A weak person who wants to be someone else so bad they try to copy them even when they're clearly not good at it.

He's a wanna be rockstar who still sings in the shower like it's a concert.

She's a wanna be witch who still uses a magic wand from a toy store.

He's a wanna be hero who still runs from a single spider.

4

A person who thinks they're someone else just because they tried to copy them once. They're like a fake pizza that just got a little cheese.

He's a wanna be villain who still wears his pajamas to school.

She's a wanna be magician who still uses a deck of cards from her brother.

He's a wanna be king who still uses his mom's crown.

5

Short for 'want to' but also used by people who think they're special and don't want to admit they're just copying someone else.

'Wanna be?' he said like it was a big deal.

She said 'wanna be?' like it was a secret code.

He said 'wanna be?' like he was the last person on Earth.

6

A way to ask someone if they want to do something, but also used by people who think they're better than everyone else.

'Wanna be?' he said like he was the president.

She asked 'wanna be?' like it was a life-changing question.

He asked 'wanna be?' like it was a royal decree.

7

A short way of asking if someone wants to do something, but also used by people who are too lazy to just say yes or no.

He asked 'wanna be?' like it was a game show.

She said 'wanna be?' like she was the only person in the room.

He asked 'wanna be?' like it was a bet.