Yep, soon it will be here. Will we say "two thousand ten" or "twenty ten"?
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I really hope for the latter too. Then the name of dates in English will be short and easy again.
I have heard both on the news, but most say Two thousand ten.
We call this decade the Two thousands instead of Twenty-oughts (or however you spell it.)
We call this decade the Two thousands instead of Twenty-oughts (or however you spell it.)
I think two thousand and ten is more common right now, but things might change in the future. In twenty twenty? I don't know.
<<2-syllable "twenny ten">>
"twenny ten" has three syllables (usually).
"twenny ten" has three syllables (usually).
Good News. You won't have to worry about it, Paul. You're not going to live that long.
<but things might change in the future. In twenty twenty? I don't know. >
In the year 2525.
In the year 2525.
***Since we said nineteen-ten, I suppose we'll say twenty-ten***
Fairy snuff on that one - they also said Nineteen Hundred for 1900 - but how many people said "Twenty Hundred" for 2000? Not that many - so where is logic there then? My guess is that too many people will continue with the "two thousand and whatever" thingy as far too many people here in the UK are banging on about the "Two Thousand and Twelve" London Olympics. Is not "Twenty Twelve" so much easier to say? Why not save on syllables and strain on the vocal chords and go for the "twenty hundred" option all the time? So much more effortless, so much more logical.
In the North of England there is a well known saying which goes: "There's nowt* so queer** as folk!" How true is that - it has zilch to do with sexuality, more to do with the irrationality of homo - not always - sapiens.
*Northern England word meaning "nothing".
** As in odd, strange, peculiar.
Fairy snuff on that one - they also said Nineteen Hundred for 1900 - but how many people said "Twenty Hundred" for 2000? Not that many - so where is logic there then? My guess is that too many people will continue with the "two thousand and whatever" thingy as far too many people here in the UK are banging on about the "Two Thousand and Twelve" London Olympics. Is not "Twenty Twelve" so much easier to say? Why not save on syllables and strain on the vocal chords and go for the "twenty hundred" option all the time? So much more effortless, so much more logical.
In the North of England there is a well known saying which goes: "There's nowt* so queer** as folk!" How true is that - it has zilch to do with sexuality, more to do with the irrationality of homo - not always - sapiens.
*Northern England word meaning "nothing".
** As in odd, strange, peculiar.
Today is the twenty seventh of May twenty hundred and nine and the time here is currently zero eight fifty hours British Summer Time. Current temperature is seventeen point two degrees Celsius and the wind is in the west south west force two.