Movies
In this 2004 teen comedy, Cady Heron learns the brutal social hierarchy of high school after joining “The Plastics.”
Mean Girls
This 2003 Beyoncé hit features the iconic line, “Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no.”
“Crazy in Love”
This quarterback led the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl victories in the 2000s.
Tom Brady
This black-and-white bear was the star of the 2008 animated movie Kung Fu Panda.
Panda
This Italian dish, often layered with pasta, cheese, and meat sauce, was featured in The Simpsons Movie (2007) during Homer’s dream sequence.
Lasagna
This 2003 Christmas comedy stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves who travels to New York.
Elf
This pop-punk band released American Idiot in 2004, one of the decade’s biggest rock albums.
Green Day
This tennis player won four consecutive Wimbledon titles from 2003 to 2006.
Roger Federer
In 2006, this blue tang fish became famous in a Pixar movie about a fish searching for his son.
Dory
In 2006, this fast-food chain became famous for its “Snack Wrap,” which included chicken, cheese, and a tortilla.
McDonald’s
This 2006 musical follows the rise of a Motown-inspired girl group called The Dreams.
Dreamgirls
In 2006, this singer broke out with “Hips Don’t Lie,” a global chart-topping hit.
Shakira
This NBA team won the championship in 2000, 2001, and 2002, led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.
Los Angeles Lakers
This marsupial character starred in the 2005 animated movie Madagascar and is known for his energy and hyper antics.
King Julien (the lemur)
This 2000s dessert craze involved a frozen treat on a stick dipped in chocolate and nuts, popularized by brands like Klondike.
Ice cream bars/ Dilly Bars
In this 2007 thriller, Javier Bardem plays a relentless hitman carrying a captive-bolt gun.
No Country for Old Men
This 2007 hit by Rihanna features Jay-Z and became famous for repeating “ella-ella-eh-eh-eh.”
“Umbrella”
This U.S. swimmer became a household name after winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Michael Phelps
In 2004’s Shrek 2, this talking animal accompanies Donkey and the ogre on adventures.
Puss in Boots
This 2004 cookbook by Jamie Oliver sparked a movement for healthier school lunches in the U.K. and worldwide.
The Naked Chef
This 2001 animated movie features Mike and Sulley, workers at a factory that powers a city using children’s screams.
Monsters, Inc.
This R&B artist released the album Confessions in 2004, including the massive hit “Yeah!”.
Usher
2002 hosts for the world cup
South Korea and Japan
This 2009 nature documentary by Disneynature focuses on the life of African elephants in the wild.
Earth
In 2009, this chocolatey treat became a viral internet phenomenon after the “Double Rainbow” video and social media buzz.
Chocolate lava cake