aughties

plural noun

aught·​ies ˈȯ-tēz 

ˈä-tēz

: the ten year period from 2000 through 2009 : aughts

That's where the band formed in the early aughties, rubbing elbows with kindred avant-rock troupes Animal Collective and TV on the Radio.

—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 May 2011

Word History

Etymology

aught entry 7 + -ies, plural of -ie

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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