aughts
From or evoking the first decade of a centuryFrom or evoking the first decade of a century (chiefly the 2000s).
UK/ɔːts/US/ɔts/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)From or evoking the first decade of a century (chiefly the 2000s).
Dialup internet is so aughts.
Origin
From the sense of aught to refer to the number zero.From the sense of aught to refer to the number zero.
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