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by udusers1 July 11, 2011
Get the ratbertmug. A classic Japanese cartoon/anime about a magical robot cat named Doraemon who set out to improve the life of a boy named Nobita.
It is popular worldwide, but for some reason has not yet been properly released in the English-speaking world (except Singapore).
It is popular worldwide, but for some reason has not yet been properly released in the English-speaking world (except Singapore).
by udusers1 January 22, 2012
Get the doraemonmug. The decade spanning from 2010-2019, though some cultural aspects began as early as 2008. Also currently known as the "10s" or the "twenty-tens".
The 2010s are when social media and smartphones became increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, revolutionizing the layperson's daily life. Social media went from being a fun distraction for some to being part of life and vital for big business, and smartphones went from being expensive niche business tools or novelties to being a powerful commodities with PC-level capacity. Tablets became popular with the iPad's release in 2010 and various other systems later on.
Political events include the Arab Spring & rise of ISIS, Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Trump, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Brexit, Kim Jong-un, the Venezuela crisis, Mugabe's fall and others. LGBT acceptance continued to rise in many places, and various countries legalized gay marriage.
Cultural trends/fads include Gangnam Style, world ending in 2012, Harlem Shake, Doge, Pokemon GO, Fidget Spinners, VR gear, and dabbing. Pop culture had things such as the global rise of dubstep, the Korean Wave reaching the West, the Weinstein Effect and lots of marketing to nostalgia. In many places, paid broadcast TV like cable declined in favor of on-demand streaming like Netflix & sites like YouTube. Free Wifi became increasingly common through the 10s, and in many places now there are hotspots everywhere. Cell phones overtook landline phones in the mid 10s.
The 2010s are when social media and smartphones became increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, revolutionizing the layperson's daily life. Social media went from being a fun distraction for some to being part of life and vital for big business, and smartphones went from being expensive niche business tools or novelties to being a powerful commodities with PC-level capacity. Tablets became popular with the iPad's release in 2010 and various other systems later on.
Political events include the Arab Spring & rise of ISIS, Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Trump, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Brexit, Kim Jong-un, the Venezuela crisis, Mugabe's fall and others. LGBT acceptance continued to rise in many places, and various countries legalized gay marriage.
Cultural trends/fads include Gangnam Style, world ending in 2012, Harlem Shake, Doge, Pokemon GO, Fidget Spinners, VR gear, and dabbing. Pop culture had things such as the global rise of dubstep, the Korean Wave reaching the West, the Weinstein Effect and lots of marketing to nostalgia. In many places, paid broadcast TV like cable declined in favor of on-demand streaming like Netflix & sites like YouTube. Free Wifi became increasingly common through the 10s, and in many places now there are hotspots everywhere. Cell phones overtook landline phones in the mid 10s.
The 2010s are the decade when the pound symbol came to be known as the hashtag by the general public.
by udusers1 January 12, 2018
Get the 2010smug. Cartoons that ran during Saturday mornings. A stem of nostalgia for many, there are few of these Saturday morning cartoons remaining since the late 2000s.
by udusers1 July 17, 2010
Get the saturday morning cartoonmug. Usually considered an extension of the 1990's for American culture. Pretty much had the same feel of the past decade, but with a lot of political and economical trouble.
Many music stars and bands who were popular in the mid-late 90's continued their popularity, with some new emerging stars who sung in the same style. The boyband fad died in 2002, with the end of NSYNC and the hiatus of the Backstreet Boys.
Many popular shows from the late 90's continued or aired in reruns through the period. Reality TV was popular, but it wasn't usually scripted. Anime dominated the animation scene. In addition, 90's shows, which were either running or in reruns, remained popular. Adult cartoons became popular.
Politically, the early 00s was overall a horrendous time. Bush was inaugurated in 2001, followed by the 9/11 and anthrax attacks and the War on Terror later that year. The Iraq war in 2003.
The economy wasn't doing too well. The dot-com Bubble burst in 2000, leading to a recession in the 2001-2002 years, though it wasn't as bad as the late 2000s or 1930s recession.
Video games systems included the original Playstation, the PS2, Xbox 1, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advanced. Online gaming started to become popular. 2D gaming was accepted for the portable systems, and portable remakes of many 80's and 90's classics. Home consoles usually had 3D games, but there were compilations of classic 2D games.
It wasn't perfect, but many are starting to reminisce on the time today.
Many music stars and bands who were popular in the mid-late 90's continued their popularity, with some new emerging stars who sung in the same style. The boyband fad died in 2002, with the end of NSYNC and the hiatus of the Backstreet Boys.
Many popular shows from the late 90's continued or aired in reruns through the period. Reality TV was popular, but it wasn't usually scripted. Anime dominated the animation scene. In addition, 90's shows, which were either running or in reruns, remained popular. Adult cartoons became popular.
Politically, the early 00s was overall a horrendous time. Bush was inaugurated in 2001, followed by the 9/11 and anthrax attacks and the War on Terror later that year. The Iraq war in 2003.
The economy wasn't doing too well. The dot-com Bubble burst in 2000, leading to a recession in the 2001-2002 years, though it wasn't as bad as the late 2000s or 1930s recession.
Video games systems included the original Playstation, the PS2, Xbox 1, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advanced. Online gaming started to become popular. 2D gaming was accepted for the portable systems, and portable remakes of many 80's and 90's classics. Home consoles usually had 3D games, but there were compilations of classic 2D games.
It wasn't perfect, but many are starting to reminisce on the time today.
Some stuff from the early 2000s:
Music-NSYNC, Oasis, Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2, Britney Spears, Ashanti, Nelly Furtado, Nelly, Black Eyed Peas, Backstreet Boys, Simple Plan
TV (Live Action)-Everybody Loves Raymond, Survivor, Big Brother, Malcom in the Middle, Frasier, Friends, Coronation Street, The Guiding Light, Lizzie McGuire, That's 70's Show
Cartoons/Anime-Hey Arnold!, Angry Beavers, Spongebob, CatDog, Pelswick, Pokemon, , Inuyasha, Mon Colle Knights, Medabots, Beyblade, Cowboy Bebop, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Powerpuff Girls, One Piece, Gundam Wing, Trigun, Yu Yu Hakusho, Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac), Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Digimon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monster Rancher, Spongebob, Family Guy, South Park, King of the Hill
Events-Sydney Olympics, Queen's Mother 100th birthday, Bush, 9/11, anthrax, recession, Chinese economic boom, Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Euro enters circulation, Enron, Iraq war
Video games-Spyro, Phantasy Star Online, Crash Bandicoot, SOCOM, Kingdom Hearts, Halo: Combat Evolved, Megaman Battle Network, Super Mario Bros. 2 (remake), Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X
Music-NSYNC, Oasis, Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2, Britney Spears, Ashanti, Nelly Furtado, Nelly, Black Eyed Peas, Backstreet Boys, Simple Plan
TV (Live Action)-Everybody Loves Raymond, Survivor, Big Brother, Malcom in the Middle, Frasier, Friends, Coronation Street, The Guiding Light, Lizzie McGuire, That's 70's Show
Cartoons/Anime-Hey Arnold!, Angry Beavers, Spongebob, CatDog, Pelswick, Pokemon, , Inuyasha, Mon Colle Knights, Medabots, Beyblade, Cowboy Bebop, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Powerpuff Girls, One Piece, Gundam Wing, Trigun, Yu Yu Hakusho, Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac), Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Digimon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Monster Rancher, Spongebob, Family Guy, South Park, King of the Hill
Events-Sydney Olympics, Queen's Mother 100th birthday, Bush, 9/11, anthrax, recession, Chinese economic boom, Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Euro enters circulation, Enron, Iraq war
Video games-Spyro, Phantasy Star Online, Crash Bandicoot, SOCOM, Kingdom Hearts, Halo: Combat Evolved, Megaman Battle Network, Super Mario Bros. 2 (remake), Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X
by udusers1 January 4, 2012
Get the early 2000smug. A person who scrounges rubbish for food. While it sounds repulsive, some high quality food items can be found in the trashbin.
The freegan made a tasty meal out of the trash of a wasteful man who threw out all of his gourmet ingredient, and didn't have to spend a cent.
by udusers1 August 31, 2013
Get the freeganmug. by udusers1 July 17, 2010
Get the metromug.