Wannabe

Etymology
Written form of a reduction of "want to be"

Wannabe is a noun formed from a complex verb combination of the phrase, "want to be". Wannabe can be considered a conversion, category change, or functional shift.

Noun

 * 1) Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
 * That wannabe thought he was very clever to get past level 1.
 * Hollywood's restaurants are full of wannabe actors waiting to be discovered.

Alternative forms

 * wanna-be

Translations

 * Czech: rádoby
 * Dutch: Wilt zijn, wannabe


 * German:
 * Norwegian: