noun
- the decade from 2000 to 2009; the 2000s
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The naughties saw the rise of social media and smartphones.
- Music from the naughties is now considered retro.
- She grew up in the naughties and remembers the early internet era.
- Fashion trends from the naughties have made a comeback.
- The naughties were a transformative decade for technology.