Wannabe
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1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be .
wiktionary
Written form of a reduction of want to be. Wannabe can be considered a conversion, category change, or functional shift.
etymonline
wannabe (n.)
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.
