Do you say 20-10 or 2000-10...?

In the last century we would have said 'ninteen-oh-one', '... oh-two' and so on up to 1909. Then it became 'nineteen ten' and was consistent until we go to two thousand. For some reason (I think because it's somewhat awkward) we didn't say 'twenty-oh-one' but I suspect that people will now find it easier to say 'twenty-ten' and certainly 'twenty-eleven' and so onwards. 'two thousand and ...' (or even without the 'and') is going to be increasingly more cumbersome and 'formal'. In England the most usual form for last year was 'two thousand and nine'. Only the Americans would miss out the 'and' !

Both. I think stating 20-10 is conventionally acceptable, but I usually say 2000-10 when speaking or writing formally.

Hi mommyboo. I normally say it the second way, two thousand ten. Though before the new year hit I probably said 20-10 at least once. However, for some reason it just doesn't sound quite right to me, so I think I'll stick to the way I currently say it, at least for now anyway. Happy mylotting!

Personally I use "oh-10" just like I said "oh-9". Unless of course I am choosing to be a smart alack and annoy someone, then I like to say "In the year of our Lord Two Thousand Ten" But that is just me, and I am but a single drop in this ocean of people. Cheers.

I personally say two-thousand and ten. I don't feel right saying "twenty-ten". It's similar to when I pronounce certain things, like when I'm saying a phone number, I would say "zero, nine, five, seven" instead of "o-h, nine, five, seven". Just a thing of mine. Unless I'm saying an address, for instance I used to live on 209 Chestnut Street. I wouldn't say "two, zero, nine" I would say "two, o-h, nine". I guess I'm just an odd duck, haha!

I usually say two thousand 10 unless I'm trying to sound cool or futuristic-y. I like the way twenty-ten sounds a lot. :)

Hi mommyboo, no matter how I still prefer to say two thousand ten. I think this might be I used to say two thousand nine for the last whole year. Therefore I find it's rather easy for me to say two thousand first and then followed by the nine, ten, eleven, ....... Have a nice day and happy two thousand ten

Neither!! I'm from the UK too, and we put an "and" in our years. So far I've only heard people calling it 'two thousand and ten', although I'm sure that some people probably say 'twenty ten' here as well. But it just sounds weird to me, like the sort of abbreviation that people use when they're trying to be trendy - no offence to anyone saying 20-10! I suppose it just depends on what you're used to hearing.

How about I just skip the whole thing and just say "this year"

I did a discussion on this a few days back. I think it was a mixed reaction as to how people were planning to say it. I think it was leaning a little toward Twenty Ten. However, I still plan on saying Two Thousand Ten. I don't see the benefit of saying Twenty Ten. I think we have become such a society of cows & sheep that most will speak it the way they hear it on the news.

I've had this debate with others stating that I would be saying twenty-ten often with much opposition. But I always turn it around and ask what year were they born in and every time I get the answer nineteen-sixty six or whatever. So I say why should you then refer to 2010 as two thousand and ten when the most often year expression is in two seperate numbers. Now the abnormality comes from 2009 does sound better pronounced as two thousand and nine and yes that's how I pronounce it, along with all the years from this first decade. But I bet in decades to come those born in the first decade of this centrury will say they were born in twenty O nine rather than two thousand and nine.

I say two thousand ten I dont like the twenty ten it just sounds weird like something out of a sci-fi movie

Okay, I'm not one of the losers that thinks that we are still in 2009, but I will start off by saying that I did say two thousand nine. Now that we have entered the next decade, I've been saying two thousand ten because it is the logical number to follow two thousand nine. However, like you have, I've heard people refer to it both ways. I will continue to refer to this year as two thousand ten until someone can convince me that the number that follows two thousand nine is twenty-ten.

I say two thousand ten as in my native language that's the way to say this year. That's why in English I tend to use the same way too.

I've been saying Two Thousand ten....for some reason it just sounds better to me....Still having problems though WRITING 2010 though--I've caught myself a few times still writing 2009

I pronounce it as twenty-ten. It uses less syllables. Before 2010 I still pronounce the year as twenty-ten as oppose to two thousand and ten.

Hi mommyboo! I say it both ways too! At least I'm saying that it is 2010! I even have been writing it! I actually had to make out a check yesterday (yeah, sometimes I actually do have to still make out one of those paper money payment thingys)! And I did remember to write the correct year! Yippee! Usually, it takes me awhile to remember that the year changed! But, apparently I'm on a roll this year! I guess I wanted 2009 gone so badly that I was thrilled to see 2010! And my birthday this year is 10/10/10! Now can you beat that? Think I should play that number?

Believe it or not, I have not gotten around to saying it at all. When I think about it though, I guess I'll be going with 20-10. That's shorter, right? lol Anyway, yeah, I'm one of those losers still stuck in 2009 mode. Can't believe that one was over.

Neither, I say it like this: "Year two zero one zero." But not really, I'm just kidding Now that I think about it, I usually say two thousand ten, or two thousand and ten. But I never have said twenty-ten. It doesn't sound as nice. I also don't really ever call it by the exact number, now I call it things like "The new decade" and etc.

hello mommyboo, I do say it both ways but I like saying "twenty-ten" more. Because it is easier to pronounce and very short (since i'm a bit lazy) and futuristic. Like "20-12", "20-20"?! if you know what I mean.lolz