What is the name for the 2000's?

[Stojakapimp]

We say stuff happened in the 80's or 90's, but what about for what happens from 2000 to 2010? I believe it's called the "otts", but I don't think I'm spelling it right. Does anyone know the true spelling or perhaps what the real term is?

 

[PCMarine]

the "two thousands"

(no proof)

 

[Zach]

It's otts or tens I think. I can't spell the prior either.

Dullard wins:


ought3 (ôt) pronunciation
n.

Variant of aught2.


aught2 also ought (ôt) pronunciation
n.

1. A cipher; zero.
2. Archaic. Nothing.

 

[dullard]

The oughts.

 

[PCMarine]

I don't think it makes a difference, the only people who say that are radio stations and they can say "the 80s 90s and today".

Next decade it will be "hits from the 90s, yesterday, and today!"

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: dullard
The oughts.

I would've never known this had I not done electrical work for a year.

 

[T9D]

I created calling it the zero years.

Up until 2010 anyway.

 

[So]

the two-thousands, or the oh-ohs. I just don't see 'aughts' coming back into common usage, even if it's rationally the best choice (because it is consistent with the past).

 

[dainthomas]

Aughts. Because I'm old-school, yo.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

We call it the "Bush Years"

 

[jmcoreymv]

The zeroes, duh.

 

[ArchCenturion]

The First Decade of the Second Millenium

 

[daveshel]

They way the decade is shaping up, we could look back and call it the 'Oh-ohs.'

 

[SWScorch]

Since naught means nothing, I call them the naughties.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: ArchCenturion
The First Decade of the Second Millenium

That would be the years 1001-1010, lite-brite.