Y2K aesthetic

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Noun

Y2K aesthetic

  1. (aesthetic, graphic design, fashion) A nostalgic, retrofuturistic style from the late 1990s and early 2000s, characterized by optimism about technology, featuring shiny or metallic materials, translucent plastics, and designs inspired by digital technology of that era such as iMacs and cyber themes.
  2. (aesthetic, graphic design, fashion) Synonym of McBling (an aesthetic).

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