Meaning of 2010s | Babel Free

Definitions

The period from year 2010 to 2019; almost the same period as the second decade of the 21st century, which, however, was the years 2011 to 2020.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Compared to this litany, the 2010s look⟳ a little uneventful, don’t they? Even if you declare⟳ Obamacare a big [expletive] deal⟳ and grant Trump’s election world-historical significance, even if you bring⟳ in European dramas like⟳ Brexit and the Syrian refugee crisis, even if you pretend⟳ self-driving cars are really happening (just as soon as they learn⟳ to drive⟳ in rain⟳ …) … even then, the last⟳ decade’s disruptions don’t quite measure⟳ up.”

“Until the mid-2010s, the ROSCOs 'made hay while the sun shone', taking advantage of growing passenger demand⟳ and expanding services to find⟳ homes for their rolling assets - in some cases, well beyond their expected design⟳ lives.”

“[Chappell] Roan draws from the mega-pop of the 2010s, from Lady Gaga to Taylor Swift – then laces it with sexually frank asides and lavish doses of camp, and performs it with a maximalist, absurd aesthetic indebted to drag⟳, John Waters and Freddie Mercury.”

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