Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2008: “wtf”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2007: “Jessica Anderson has invited you to join the group ‘I lost my phone’”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2006: “txt me when u gt hr”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2005: “How do you cite Wikipedia?”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2004: “The Shins will change your life”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2003: “I’m Rick James, bitch!”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2002: “We’re like Joey and Dawson”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2001: “I burned you a mix”

Remembering the phrases that shaped our decade, one year at a time.

2000: “Napster was slow today”

In my experience, second or third dates often involve some kind of good-natured bar game skills contest. It would make dating protocol a lot simpler if the winner’s prize was that the loser has to initiate the Facebook friend request.