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noughties

British  
/ ˈnɔːtɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal the years from 2000 to 2009

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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British singer Kyla's Do You Mind has been named as TikTok's song of the summer in the UK after the noughties garage track experienced a resurgence on the app.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"We're noticing that there's a wave of teenagers who are embracing the fashion and aesthetics that were synonymous with the early noughties," Daniel adds.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Austerity worsened the problems of regional inequality, he says, and that has been further exacerbated by a growing burden of mental health problems since the noughties.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

A lot has changed for noughties girl group Mis-Teeq since they split two decades ago.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Since the noughties a slew of parking apps have risen to prominence, offering drivers plenty of options beyond the traditional multi-storey car park.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

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