Since this decade began, pollsters and pundits have fretted over what collective noun to use for the next one (2000-2010). What comes after the '90s? Zeros? Two thousands? Double ohs? Linguists have waited years for a consensus to emerge. Now TIME intends to find it. Select your favorite from the list below, then vote for it in our online poll at time.com/daily/poll/ The winner will be announced in an upcoming issue.
NAME PRO CON THE ZIPS Cool, fresh, sexy; Reminiscent of icky instant street cred Clinton thing
THE TWO THOUSANDS Topped Futurist magazine Boooor-ing! survey
THE ZEROS Top in...
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