two thousand and late
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Adjective
[edit]two thousand and late (comparative more two thousand and late, superlative most two thousand and late)
- (slang, derogatory, dated) Dated; passé; out of style.
- 2009, The Black Eyed Peas, Boom Boom Pow:
- I'm so three thousand and eight / You so two thousand and late
- 2010, Harry Hill, Livin' the Dreem: A Year in My Life, Faber & Faber, →ISBN, page 124:
- '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 ...
- 2013, Chris Grabenstein, Free Fall, Open Road Media, →ISBN:
- Landlines are like e-mail: so two thousand and late.