2002

Turn-of-century year

2002 is the year two thousand two, often spoken as "twenty oh two" in casual speech.

Years function as nouns identifying when events occurred: The company was founded in 2002.

They also modify nouns: a 2002 model, the 2002 vintage.

In sports contexts, 2002 can refer to athletes born that year: the 2002s are eligible for the draft.

events

Enron

Failed energy corporation

Beltway

nostalgia

Y2K

Calendar-rollover computer problem

  • MySpaceFirst major social network
  • boybandsManufactured male vocal ensembles
  • GameCubeEarly-2000s Nintendo gaming system

Xbox · iPod · dialup · AIM · LimeWire · emo · MiniDisc · TRL · Napster · Discman

culture

Eminem

Slim Shady's identity

  • NellyDiminutive feminine name
  • NickelbackAlberta post-grunge act
  • JLoEntertainer's stage moniker

Shakira · Coldplay · Survivor · XXX · Crossroads · Kelly Clarkson

dotcombust

dotcom

Internet-based commercial enterprise

  • bubbleAir-filled film sphere
  • crashSudden violent impact
  • NASDAQElectronic securities exchange

startup · broadband · e-commerce · bankruptcy · layoffs · bust · IPO · recession · downturn

Categories
Opposites
temporal distance

2002antiquity

Great age, ancient era

ancient times · 1902 · 1002 · prehistory · prehistoric times

cultural/historical moment

20021999

Final twentieth-century year

2019 · 1989

cultural era/zeitgeist

20022020s

Third decade, 21st century

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G