turn of the millennium

English

A monument in Clevedon commemorating the turn of the millennium.
A plaque documenting the population of a village at the turn of the millennium.
A stone placed on a farm to mark the turn of the millennium.
A steel cross was erected near Manchester to mark the religious context of millennium celebrations.

Noun

turn of the millennium

  1. The cultural moment around the year 2000, specifically the late 1990s and early 2000s (1999-2001), marking the shift from the 2nd to the 3rd millennium, characterized by tech booms (e.g. dot-com), Y2K anxieties, and significant global cultural shifts.
    • 2025 April 28, Bella Shearman, “The Rise of Y2K Aesthetic in Graphic Design”, in Studio 2am‎[1]:
      Remember the turn of the millennium? The excitement, the fears, and let’s not forget those unforgettable fashion choices? The Y2K aesthetic is making a loud comeback in graphic design.

Usage notes

While technically the 3rd millennium began January 1, 2001, popular celebrations and common usage focused on the transition into the year 2000.

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