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At least it's better than saying "we're in the 'teens"
I still don't know how to pronounce the 00s. I mean I've heard people say 'the two thousands', but to me that sounds like you're talking about everything 2000-present. 'Early two thousands' is better, but it's still not specific to the one decade. Maybe I'm overthinking it.
In the UK the 00s are called 'the noughties'.
Which honestly is the only right answer.
I’ve been calling them the same for many years and I only heard it in passing a few times. But I enjoy it because I was a late teen/young adult then so… 😏
I use "the aughts". It's quick and simple, and doesn't sound so formal or confusing as "the two thousands"
and it feels right to refer to things that happened in the "early/mid/late aughts" for more specific subdivisions.
decades are like band names - they're good when they feel good to say out-loud
In the Netherlands we call them the Zeroes.
We go for the Nillies where I live