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noughties
Noughties (noun) means the ten years made up of the last year of one century and the first nine of the next, such as 2000 to 2009.
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The ten years made up of the last year of one century and the first nine of the next, such as 2000 to 2009.
"An obsession with designer handbags, at ever-spiralling prices, became a phenomenon of the mid-noughties, driven principally by Louis Vuitton."
— Brenda Polan, Roger Tredre (2009)
"Every young woman with "advanced" ideas must live in Paris during the decade of the "noughties," as they were dubbed by some wit."
— Jean Gould, Modern American playwrights (1966)
"The noughties are the bridge between the pre-internet era, and the life we live now."
— Jess Cartner-Morley, The noughties are back – but do they warrant a revival? (2021)
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Etymology
Formed from nought (“zero”) and -ies (“plural of -y”), modelled on the names of other decades such as twenties and thirties.
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What is the meaning of noughties?
"noughties" (noun) means the ten years made up of the last year of one century and the first nine of the next, such as 2000 to 2009.
What is another word for noughties?
Other words for "noughties" include zeroes.
