1981, originally American English surfer slang, from casual pronunciation of want to be; popularized c. 1984 in reference to female fans of pop singer Madonna.
the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
waning
wank
Wankel
wanker
wanna
wannabe
want
wanted
wanting
wanton
wap
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