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y2k38

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
y2k38
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The year 2038, in which certain date-related bugs in computer software are expected to manifest themselves.

Etymology

As for Y2K, with the addition of 38.

Questions

What does y2k38 mean?
The year 2038, in which certain date-related bugs in computer software are expected to manifest themselves.
Where does y2k38 come from?
As for Y2K, with the addition of 38.

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