Why were we born in NINETEEN number number
but the year now isn't
TWENTY 07?
My class at school is trying to spred the use of twenty 07
please use the phrase so that it can spred, hopefully to the whole world
thanks :)
2007-01-11 13:06:47 · 9 answers · asked by Carnation 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No, you see, I know WHY its 2007, but, idk, 1999, its kinda like following a pattern
if you think its an easy two point,
thanks for taking me seriously...
2007-01-11 13:17:44 · update #1
Are you pronouncing it "Twenty-Oh-Seven"?
that makes sense, and I think it will be a common form once we get past the "ohs". Twenty-Ten, Twenty-Eleven, etc.
I think once we got to Two Thousand (couldn't really say Twenty-Oh-Oh) it was natural to say Two Thousand and One, etc.
Plus, people my age grew up with the movie "Two Thousand and One:A Space Odessey" so we weren't about to say Twenty Oh One.
Good luck in your quest, though. I'll try to say Two Thousand-Oh-seven as often as I can remember - maybe it will be a big help to your class, lol.
2007-01-11 16:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some people do use the Twenty 07. But for some we just say two thousand seven. I'm not sure why. maybe it just sound better than saying One-Thousand Ninehundred 99.........
2007-01-12 00:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People were too lazy to say One thousand, nine hundred, ninety nine.
Twenty oh seven just doesn't sound right.
Good luck trying to change.
2007-01-11 22:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by ramman 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I honestly never gave it any thought, but because it is unique I think I'll give it a shot. Good luck to you and your class.
2007-01-11 21:17:04 · answer #4 · answered by theonlybojack 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
we've been using that since the start of TWENTY-O-1..geezz.. that's not new to some people across the world..LOL
2007-01-11 21:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by anette 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1999 is One thousand nine hundred and ninty-nine. ninteen for short, its the same thing.
2007-01-11 22:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry kiddo - the use of "twenty" sounds pretentious; don't count on me or many others to use it.
2007-01-11 21:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Another case of dumbing down America. Thanks for the 2 points.
2007-01-11 21:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by mizflame98 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i'm gonna pretend you didn't ask that question
2007-01-11 21:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by dipzet21 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋