Twens

A name for the second decade of the twenty-first century: a contraction of 'twenty-tens'.

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..."

by Fruminous October 18, 2010

twen twen

The year 2020

You in 2019: "I'll pay you the $20 I owe you next year!"
Me in 2020: "Pay up biiatchh! $20 twen twen niiggggggaaaa!"

by www.punanitsunami.com January 05, 2020

twen

twen (adj.) Another word for the number twenty, 20

This word is used by Chris Tucker's character "Smokey" in the stoner movie classic, "Friday" (1995) the scene where Smokey is showing a $20 sack of chronic to "Pastor Clever" played by the late Bernie Mac.

Chat Room Format:

<<Craig's Porch>>
( Pastor Clever ) excuse me, brother...
( Pastor Clever ) what we call drugs at 74th street Baptist church, we call a sinny-sin-sin...
( Smokey ,~ ) well, around here; between Normandie and Western we call this here a little twenty-twen-twen!!!
( CuBe ,~ ) Weeeaallllll XD
( Smokey ,~ ) Niihhhgaaaaaaaaahhhh... :P
( Pastor Clever ) why don't you just give me a little ***points at my eyes*** for my cataracts...
( Smokey ,~ ) you didn't put in on this, man.
( Pastor Clever ) It's better to give than receive my brotha : (
( CuBe ,~ ) LOOK LOOK! she bendin' over. :D
( Pastor Clever ) good lawd have mercy... the lord is my shepherd: HE KNOWS WHAT I WANT!!
( Pastor Clever ) excuse me, brother.
***( Pastor Clever )*** Has left the room...

by he77b3nt September 27, 2008

twen

A term commonly used in German for people aged 20 to 29, derived from the English "twenty". Similar to the term teen. Either referring to the age of one person or an age group.

I was still a twen when I met my later wife.

Twens today are sexually more active when they were fifty years ago.

by Dr_S September 07, 2011

twen

$20 bill, or $20 bag of marijuana

Here's a twen, now hook me a twen, bro

by Thrill July 23, 2003

twenty twen twen

Notable quote made in the first "Friday" feature film by "Smokey" to the Pastor. Also implies a packaged deal just under a foil or fozza.

"Pastor: Excuse me, brother! What we call drugs down at the 74th
St. Baptist Church, We call a sin a sin sin!!!"
"Smokey: Well 'round here, at 10
Normandy in the West'n...we call this here a little twenty twen twen! Arrrrrrr
Niggah!"

by Art Vandalay November 23, 2003

twen

A shorter way of saying 2010 (Twenty Ten).

We have quite a bit of business coming up in the early party of Twen.

by Willdeezy January 07, 2010