OP didn’t say 19th century, they said 1900s. As in years 1900-1999. They are correct. Saying the 20th century is also correct. But their way makes it sound old timey for humorous effect. Which is the point of the post.
If the 1980s means a specific decade, and the 1990s means a specific decade, what numbers mean the first 10 years of the 20th century, from 1900 to 1909?
When people refer to xx00s then they are referring to the entire century. Usually they say “The early xx00s” or “Turn of the century” to refer to the first decade or so.
OP didn’t say 19th century, they said 1900s. As in years 1900-1999. They are correct. Saying the 20th century is also correct. But their way makes it sound old timey for humorous effect. Which is the point of the post.
If the 1980s means a specific decade, and the 1990s means a specific decade, what numbers mean the first 10 years of the 20th century, from 1900 to 1909?
When people refer to xx00s then they are referring to the entire century. Usually they say “The early xx00s” or “Turn of the century” to refer to the first decade or so.
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