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two thousand and late

two thousand and late adjective: dated; passé; out of style.

Adjective

two thousand and late (comparative more two thousand and late, superlative most two thousand and late)

  1. (dated, derogatory, slang) Dated; passé; out of style.
    • I'm so three thousand and eight / You so two thousand and late2009, The Black Eyed Peas, Boom Boom Pow
    • 'Glasses are so two thousand and late,' he says. 'Is it a deal-breaker?' I ask. 'No, but would you do it as a favour to me?' I couldn't help but be affected by the passion in his voice, so albeit reluctantly I booked an appointment with ...2010, Harry Hill, Livin' the Dreem: A Year in My Life, Faber & Faber, →ISBN, page 124

Forms of two thousand and late

comparativemore two thousand and late
superlativemost two thousand and late
alternative form2000 and late

Origin of two thousand and late

From 2000s (the decade) + late (to sound like eight), as in the year 2008. First known use in 2009 in the song "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas.

Questions about two thousand and late

What does two thousand and late mean?
Two thousand and late means dated; passé; out of style.
What part of speech is two thousand and late?
Two thousand and late is an adjective.

Words near two thousand and late in the dictionary

  1. two steps ahead
  2. two swords
  3. two tears in a bucket
  4. two thirds
  5. two thousand
  6. two thousand and late
  7. two thousands
  8. two thumbs up
  9. two times
  10. two touch
  11. two twos

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