Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wanksta

noun

/ˈwæŋk.stə/

Definition

A term used to describe someone who pretends to be gangsta or has a gangsta lifestyle, but is not genuinely part of that culture.

Examples

Despite his tough talk, everyone knew he was just a wanksta trying to fit in with the real gangsters.
She laughed and called him a wanksta for posing in front of the car he didn’t even own.
His wanksta attitude became apparent when he couldn’t pull off the street lingo he tried to use.

Meaning

A wanksta typically adopts the appearance, language, and attitudes associated with gangsta culture for attention or to impress others, but lacks the actual experience or authenticity.