A person, usually a male, who thinks that they have a muscular, good looking physique. This person will wear t-shirts 2 sizes too small and walk around trying to stick out their chest. Will talk about how much they work out only to be laughed at by the opposite sex because of their puny appearance. It can also be someone new to the world of weight lifting who has lifted for 2 days and thinks they are Ronnie Coleman.
Hey Jim, did you see that skinny guy at the gym yesterday? He benched 75 lbs one time then got up as I walked by and flexed like he just benched 300. I grabbed him and threw him 15 feet over to the weight machines where he needs to be. He's just another buff wannabe.
by D_Man May 1, 2006
Get the buff wannabe mug.Someone who claims to be a massive fan of the big British guitar bands (plus The Strokes) despite only really knowing their greatest hits. Two years ago they were into The Kooks, Kaiser Chiefs and Dizzee Rascal.
They all idolise Noel Gallagher, have some fascination with Mod culture and all claim how they wish they were from Manchester and/or alive in the 1960s. They also think that owning the best of The Jam and The Who, and wearing Fred Perry makes them a Mod.
A lot have Tumblr accounts and upload black and white pictures of all their favourite bands just to show how Indie they are.
Because a fair few listen to Indie bands from the 70s and 80s such as The Stone Roses, The Smiths and Joy Division, they're so retro and individual compared to their peers who are all apparently Justin Bieber fans, despite how there are hundreds of Topman/Topshop clad poseurs just like them on Twitter.
The great irony here is that despite how they clearly think they're unique and proper Indie, their musical taste doesn't stretch beyond bands that have huge critical acclaim and have sold thousands upon thousands of records.
Oh yeah, they also tweet about how they hate mainstream music, as if the likes of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys are obscure cult acts who haven't released some of the biggest selling records in UK history.
They all idolise Noel Gallagher, have some fascination with Mod culture and all claim how they wish they were from Manchester and/or alive in the 1960s. They also think that owning the best of The Jam and The Who, and wearing Fred Perry makes them a Mod.
A lot have Tumblr accounts and upload black and white pictures of all their favourite bands just to show how Indie they are.
Because a fair few listen to Indie bands from the 70s and 80s such as The Stone Roses, The Smiths and Joy Division, they're so retro and individual compared to their peers who are all apparently Justin Bieber fans, despite how there are hundreds of Topman/Topshop clad poseurs just like them on Twitter.
The great irony here is that despite how they clearly think they're unique and proper Indie, their musical taste doesn't stretch beyond bands that have huge critical acclaim and have sold thousands upon thousands of records.
Oh yeah, they also tweet about how they hate mainstream music, as if the likes of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys are obscure cult acts who haven't released some of the biggest selling records in UK history.
Indie wannabe's twitter bio: Oasis - The Stone Roses - Arctic Monkeys - The Libertines - The Smiths - Miles Kane - The Jam - The Strokes - The Beatles - The Jam - The Courteeners - Joy Division - The Who - The 60s - Mod Culture - Mancs
Person: "So you're a big Indie fan, what do you think of Indie bands like My Bloody Valentine, Pavement, Super Furry Animals and The Flaming Lips?"
Indie Wannabe: "WTF?! They're not Indie! They don't sell their shirts in Topman or dress like football casuals! Now fuck off, I'm trying to listen to Not Nineteen Forever like a true individual Indie kid!"
Person: "So you're a big Indie fan, what do you think of Indie bands like My Bloody Valentine, Pavement, Super Furry Animals and The Flaming Lips?"
Indie Wannabe: "WTF?! They're not Indie! They don't sell their shirts in Topman or dress like football casuals! Now fuck off, I'm trying to listen to Not Nineteen Forever like a true individual Indie kid!"
by Totes Indie July 10, 2012
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A stuck up snob who has 200- 3000 friends while only 5% are actually people they associate themselves with. These people are total attention whores who haven't done anything to change the world in any way and yet they have more friends and followers on facebook kissing their ass then some other actually famous celebrity or someone who can put a dent in the world.
what a facebook celeb wannabe. Douche bag has 2000 friends and now he/she thinks they're hot stuff. When they're nothing but a regular insignificant spec in society who's following the rest of the sheep.
by theguythatallthegirlswant December 8, 2009
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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.
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 .
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 .
by antiwannabe April 8, 2006
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(White girl)Kinsey: I'm too hard yo, these Feds can't hold me back yo.
Normal Person: Sit the fuck down you wannabe thugs.
Normal Person: Sit the fuck down you wannabe thugs.
by Yung rich tom June 4, 2016
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usually aged 9-16
Lonsdale tracksuits are life
Says peng, piff , sound and safe too much
Vapes because too poor for weed
Tries to act tough but they’re like 5 so no one cares
usually aged 9-16
Lonsdale tracksuits are life
Says peng, piff , sound and safe too much
Vapes because too poor for weed
Tries to act tough but they’re like 5 so no one cares
person no.1: oh look it’s that boy who vapes and wears Lonsdale
person no.2: wow what a wannabe roadman
person no.2: wow what a wannabe roadman
by youbanteringme?? May 15, 2018
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by cutecow November 24, 2019
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