Y2K scare
The year 2000 problemThe year 2000 problem; a widespread panic in the late 1990s over potential failures of computer systems when the year changed from 1999 to 2000.
Meaning
1 sensesThe year 2000 problem; a widespread panic in the late 1990s over potential failures of computer systems when the year changed from 1999 to 2000.
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