In the English-speaking world, a name for the decade was never universally agreed on as it was for decades such as the eighties, the nineties, etc.[6][7][8][9][10]
The noughties became a common name for the decade in the United Kingdom[11][12][13][14][15] and in New Zealand and Australia.[16][17]
Although use of the word aught to refer to zero is not widespread in the United States, the use of aughts to identify the decade became common there.[18][19][20]
^Tremlett, Giles (March 28, 2011).
"At-a-glance guide to Spain". The Guardian. London.
Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
In the English-speaking world, a name for the decade was never universally agreed on as it was for decades such as the eighties, the nineties, etc.[6][7][8][9][10]
The noughties became a common name for the decade in the United Kingdom[11][12][13][14][15] and in New Zealand and Australia.[16][17]
Although use of the word aught to refer to zero is not widespread in the United States, the use of aughts to identify the decade became common there.[18][19][20]
^Tremlett, Giles (March 28, 2011).
"At-a-glance guide to Spain". The Guardian. London.
Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved November 30, 2011.