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Paris Hilton made this two-word phrase popular to refer to anything she could cool or trendy.
What is that's hot?
This Apple co-founder permanently changed global communication by introducing the iPhone in 2007.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Released in 2007, this single device changed daily life by combining a mobile phone,an ipod, and a touchscreen internet communicator
What is the iPhone?
Occuring on Tuesday morning,September 11,2001, this catastrophic event resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center towers.
What are the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
This matching velour clothing set, heavily produced by brands like Juicy Couture, became a staple of 2000s casual fashion.
What is a tracksuit?
This four-letter word refers to flashy,expensive jewelry,diamonds or luxury items.
What is bling?
In 2008 this person made history being elected as the first African American President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Apple launched this portable media player in 2001, allowing users to carry 1,000s songs in your pocket and disrupting the physical CD market.
What is the iPod?
Triggered by the collapse of the US housing bubble, this severe economic downturn in 2007-2008 resulted in massive bank bailouts and high unemployment.
What is the Great Recession?
The massive fantasy film franchise based on J.K Rowling's books dominated 2000s cinema,alongside The Lord of the Rings
What is Harry Potter?
A combination of the words "chill" and "relax," this slang term means to calm down or take it easy
What is chillax?
This global pop icon dominated the 2000s music chats with hits like ...Baby One More Time.
Who is Britney Spears?
Launched in 2005,this website allowed anyone with an internet connection to upload and watch videos for free.
This federal agency was created in November 2002 as a direct response to 9/11 to secure US borders and coordinate national security.
This style of denim jeans featured an exceptionally low waistbands and became one of the defining, controversial visual trends of Y2K fashion.
What are low-rise jeans?
If a group needed to leave a place quickly in the 2000s, they used this action-oriented slang word, which literally means to rebound or spring back.
What is bounce?
This R&B girl group, featuring Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams, dominated the early 2000s music charts before disbanding.
Who is Destiny's Child?
This physical,optical disc format peaked in the 2000s. completely replacing VHS tapes and offering bonus features like director's cuts.
What is a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)?
In August 2005,this devastating Category 5 storm breached the levees of New Orleans,becoming one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in US history.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
This massive TV trend featured unscripted drama, turning everyday people into celebrities like Survivor and American Idol.
What is reality television?
Big in Southern hip-hop culture, this term describes the state of being incredibly excited,hyped up,or high energy
What is crunk?
This Iraqi dictator was overthrown by a U-led coalition in 2003 following a military invasion.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
Before Facebook took over in the late 2000s, this customizable social network was the most visited website in America,Famous for it's Top 8 friend list.
What is MySpace?
The United States invaded this country in 2003 based on intelligence claims that its government possessed weapons of mass destruction.
What is Iraq?
This specific brand of mesh-backed baseball caps became a massive pop culture accessory trend, popularized by celebrities like Ashton Kutcher.
What are Von Dutch trucker hats?