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Record 1 1999-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
  • Translation (General)
DEF

A person who aspires to something

DEF

Anyone who wants to be someone else.

CONT

Bimbo wannabees are known as bimbettes. (The Guardian, 11 Nov. 1987, p. 40.).

OBS

First used in the mid eighties to refer to white youth in the US who dressed and behaved like members of black gangs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Néologie et emprunts
  • Traduction (Généralités)
DEF

Personne qui a des intentions faibles et ne se décide pas à agir.

CONT

ce qu'on appelle un velléitaire.

Spanish

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