14 Words That Meant Something Completely Different In The '00s

We have been in the 21st century for twenty-two years now. Two decades are not long when compared to our history. But to the world, it's more than enough to change. In two decades, technology has advanced our life in numerous aspects. And when modernization took place, our society started to adapt to the changes. After twenty years, you will be surprised when looking back at the past and see that many things are no more or completely changed.
Take the words below as examples. In early 2000, they had a certain meaning. And now, what they mean is no longer the same, and we're even a bit confused when looking at the difference. Like, what if we tell you that "highlight" once meant "to make your hair look like zebra stripes?" Okay, maybe people at different times have different tastes in fashion, but we still don't believe it could be that weird. Down below, we have some more examples for you to check out, so let's take a look.

#1 "Eyeshadow"

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What it means now: A natural-hued powder that adds definition to your eyes.
What it meant in the '00s: Getting into a fight with the color "frosted purple" and losing.

#2 "Shrug"

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What it means now: A gesture that indicates a lack of understanding.
What it meant in the '00s: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#3 "Tan"

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What it means now: A slight darkening of the skin achieved from sitting in the sun wearing adequate sun protection.
What it meant in the '00s: White people applying so much Johnson's Holiday Skin they went completely orange.

#4 "Belt"

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What it means now: Traditional device for holding up your trousers.
What it meant in the '00s: Extraneous, very large accessory worn pointlessly over a top just below your boobs.

#5 "Top"

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What it means now: Item of clothing worn on the upper half of the body which probably covers most of your torso and some of your arms.
What it meant in the '00s: If it covered your nipples, it was good to go.

#6 "Eyebrows"

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What it means now: Two strong, dark sweeps of facial hair that frame your eyes.
What it meant in the '00s: Literally just nine hairs in a line on your forehead.

#7 "Tie"

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What it means now: Piece of colorful material worn around the neck, mostly by men.
What it meant in the '00s: A belt for some reason.

#8 "Cardigan"

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What it means now: Cosy, enveloping woolen garment useful for keeping you warm on cold days.
What it meant in the '00s: Incey wincey shred of fabric worn around the shoulders, fastened with no more than three buttons, leaving the wearer highly vulnerable to cold draughts.

#9 "Highlights"

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What it means now: Subtle use of bleach to achieve the effect of naturally sun-kissed hair.
What it meant in the '00s: What would happen if a wizard put a spell on a zebra and turned it into a human.

#10 "Tracksuit"

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What it means now: Practical attire worn while exercising.
What it meant in the '00s: Completely legitimate outfit for a glam night out.

#11 "Jacket"

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What it means now: Practical overgarments worn for warmth in the spring and summer months.
What it meant in the '00s: An utterly pointless piece of material that kept a cool breeze off your upper back and sideboob, but left literally everywhere else on your body exposed.

#12 "Lipstick"

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What it means now: Colourful makeup product applied to the lips.
What it meant in the '00s: Covering your mouth in foundation so your lips blended in seamlessly with your face.

#13 "Tights"

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What it means now: Black Lycra sheaths used to cover your legs during winter.
What it meant in the '00s: Colourful footless sheaths worn to jazz up your legs all year round.

#14 "Jeans"

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What it means now: Denim trousers.
What it meant in the '00s: Whatever the fck you wanted it to mean.