[susan53]

I was watching a news clip on the BBC yesterday and noticed that both the interviewer and the government minister (both British) interviewed referred to 2010 as "twenty ten". I'd probably have said "two thousand and ten". Has anybody else noticed what people are using? Is the "old" system of naming years going to come back after this first decade?

[EngliPatrick]

I would say this is probably one individual's usage. I've used both types in conversation...

[mesmark]

I like the sound of twenty ten but I'm so used to saying two thousand ... that I'll probably be sticking with that for a while. But i'm sure the old system will return after 2010. The real question is will we start saying twenty oh eight once it does crop back up.

[nadrali]

Dear mesmark
I think there is not big differance between the two or three ways of saying year. Everyone uses the way he want as they are all human language and you will understand it . i hope you can get my point .BY the way thanks for you great participation.

[susan53]

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I The real question is will we start saying twenty oh eight once it does crop back up.

Interesting - I hadn't thought of that.

[clivehawkins]

Twenty ten for me!

As for how we'll look back I guess it depends on whether you lived those years or not, ie we'd probably say two thousand and eight, but kids in the future who will only have known the date in the twenty twenty six form might say twenty oh six. I haven't explained that very well but do you get my drift?

[mesmark]

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kids in the future who will only have known the date in the twenty twenty six form might say twenty oh six

I get what you mean. Probably so.