Wanabe is those people who wants to be popular but aren't. They tend to stick with the popular people.
Dude 1: Do you know Rhea?
Dude 2: Yah! she is such a b*tch! She act like a wanabe and always hang out with the populer people. F*ck her!
Dude 1: ok......, calm your t*ts
woman: is this area safe?
man: no, it's owned by the Wanabe Drunks! RUN!
woman: no, i want to sexualize them.
man: Karen, no!
woman: sorry, but no woman can resist a Wanabe.
A person who is typically white or suburban, who tries to be street/black/mexican by listening to hip/hop, getting a tattoo, acting tough, and avoiding responsibility well into their 30's. They spend their lives acting 'bad' and trying to scare regular citizens but never really cross the line into serving longterm prison terms which is what 'bad' people end up doing. Confirms the idea that how 'bad'someone is depends on who you compare them to, most people have a line they won't cross.
Dave: Stalin was a real Thug.
John: So was Saddam Hussein.
Dave: Jesse James is a Thug Wanabe.
John: Eminem is the biggest Thug Wanabe.
noun; a person, usually an artist or musician, who would like to gain recognition for their work but would rather play San Andreas and listen to hipster rock.