A name for the second decade of the twenty-first century: a contraction of 'twenty-tens'.
Somewhat more memorable than 'the noughties'
Somewhat more memorable than 'the noughties'
The credit crunch is defining the twens as the depression defined the thirties.
(30 years hence) " All your favourite twens music at the twens night at Club Gaga..."
(30 years hence) " All your favourite twens music at the twens night at Club Gaga..."
by Fruminous October 18, 2010
(adj.) A word used to describe someone that is not, but acts, or looks like they are twelve years old.
The more twen a person is, the more they look, or act, like an actual twelve year old.
The more twen a person is, the more they look, or act, like an actual twelve year old.
(When viewing the film "Die Hard", the scene where you first see John McClane's chauffeur.)
Me: Haha, that guy looks about twelve!
Danny: Yeah, he is SO twen!
...
James: What's "twen"?
Me: Haha, that guy looks about twelve!
Danny: Yeah, he is SO twen!
...
James: What's "twen"?
by Bad Ass Pope January 24, 2008
by savage Henry C. King March 20, 2003
ridiculously, delusionally, hopelessly, laughably old-school, out-of-touch, short-sighted, stupid, or otherwise painfully and obviously ignorant of the realities of life in the 21st century. from 'twentieth century.'
hundreds of 12-year olds are getting rich on ebay every week and my parents are locked into this hideously twen-cen vision of a daughter with a college degree, a suit, and a 9 to 5.
by phototropik September 24, 2006
by frankiemenuts March 15, 2020