In article <[log in to unmask]>, Wendy Wiener <[log in to unmask]> says: > >I have a rather odd question that no one seems to be able to answer. What would >the years 2000-2009 be called? Since we live now in the 90's (nineties) and >last decade was the 80's (eighties), what would the next decade be called? I >have asked many people and no one seems to know. What was the decade referred >to in the twentieth century? Or is that not a relevant question? Any ideas, >please post. > Why wouldn't it be the 'tens'? ************************************************************* Doug Hoy Evaluation National Museum of [log in to unmask] & Science & Technology (613)998-6863v Research P.O.Box 9724, Station T (613)990-3654f Ottawa K1G 5A3 CANADA *************************************************************