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Y2K stands for “The year 2000.” When you see this slang term online, it might refer to the Y2K bug at the end of 1999, the fashion trends of the late 90s and early 2000s, or the popular Y2K aesthetic on TikTok. Just keep reading to learn all about the cultural significance of Y2K!
Things You Should Know
- Y2K means the year 2000. It also refers to the Y2K Bug, or the fear that computers wouldn’t correctly change the date to 2000 and cause global malfunctions.
- Y2K also refers to fashion trends of the late 90s and early 2000s, like low-rise jeans, graphic tees, trucker hats, and bold, colorful prints.
- Gen Z is currently revitalizing and modernizing Y2K aesthetics, popularizing the fashion online on TikTok and Roblox.
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- ↑ https://time.com/5752129/y2k-bug-history/
- ↑ https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/y2k
- ↑ https://revivalist.com/what-is-y2k-fashion/
- ↑ https://www.thefashionisto.com/y2k-fashion-men/
- ↑ https://www.whowhatwear.com/y2k-fashion
- ↑ https://www.vogue.fr/fashion/article/like-it-or-not-gaudy-y2k-style-is-roaring-back
- ↑ https://thevou.com/fashion/y2k-clothing-brands/
- ↑ https://www.vogue.fr/fashion/article/like-it-or-not-gaudy-y2k-style-is-roaring-back
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