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The 2000s was a colorful time in history. While the world wasn’t as technologically primitive as in the 1990s, we were also not living in a world with a short attention span driven by TikTok dances and Instagram reels.
The distinct character of that era is why Reddit groups like 2000s Nostalgia exist. Whether you were an adult or came of age during this decade, most of the content shared within this community will likely strike a chord.
This list looks back on the height of MTV Cribs, Limewire, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. We hope you enjoy this nostalgic journey!
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#1
Who Remember? 😂
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#2
When There Actually Were Snow Days
#3
How We Dealt With Stress In School
In a nutshell, nostalgia is the giddy feeling you get when experiencing a snippet of the past. It could be your high school summer playlist or Seinfeld reruns. But, according to psychology professor and nostalgia researcher Krystine Batcho, it goes much deeper.
“Consuming nostalgic media of all types gives us a way of thinking about who we are, and helps us make sense of our purpose in life,” she said.
#5
If You Have A Favorite Pattern, Your Back Hurts When You Wake Up Now
#6
We Had Kind People On TV Who Cared About Us
pfeils wife 1 month ago
It's so obvious to me that approximately 77 million Americans didn't watch ANY of these shows.
What happens in our brains during nostalgic moments is also worth noting. A 2008 study by the University of Leeds found that memories during our teenage, formative years are the ones we look back on and cherish the most.
Researchers refer to this period as the “reminiscence bump,” which allows us to fondly remember our favorite songs played during our senior prom with utmost clarity.
#7
There Was Something About See Through Gadgets That’s A Must Have
#8
Inconceivable
#9
That's Easy To Start!
Lew k 1 month ago
But with more frustration and more random bussing and clicking. I use a computer every day and am still amazed by how fast they boot up. It used to be 10-15 minutes from the time you hit power till you could actually open something. And it was still another 10 minutes to get all the spinning loading pointer to stop coming up every 10 seconds.
Nostalgia is so powerful that it’s been used as an effective marketing tool. Professionals call it nostalgia marketing, a strategy that aims to create emotional bonds with consumers by tapping into the past.
An excellent example is the reissue of 1983’s My Little Pony. A once-popular toy from the Gen X era is now back in circulation for younger generations to enjoy.
#10
Movie Rentals
#11
The 2000s Pop Look Reigned Supreme For A Long Time LOL
#12
Some Nostalgia For You
But 2000s nostalgia hits home mostly for millennials, the generation that came of age during this era. From a marketing standpoint, they are also the best audience for nostalgia-centric campaigns.
According to Adobe’s lead social strategist Lauren Friedman Suits, millennials are much more likely to act on something they feel strongly connected with, and it is usually from a “blast from the past.”
“Fond memories make us smile — and that leaves us open to brand messaging,” she wrote in an article for Forbes.
#14
We Old
#15
Who Remembers Microsoft Paint?
NetworkMan 1 month ago
You know it still exists right? I used it yesterday to quickly draw a fibre diagram on a teams call.
We’d like to hear from you, dear readers. What about the 2000s do you fondly recall the most? And why do you think nostalgia has such a powerful impact on people? Make your opinions heard in the comment boxes below!
#16
This Pencil ✏️
#17
The 2001 Living Room
#18
Memories
#19
I'm That Old
#20
Limewire Was Every Computer’s Destruction
Floeckchen 1 month ago
The enjoyment of downloading a file for 8h and it turns out to be corrupted
#21
If You Remember This You Survided A Heart Attack
#22
We All Did It
#24
How It's Made (2001-2019)
#25
All 62 Of Them, Delivered Today
#26
😭😭😭😭😭
#27
Name A Song That Scream Early 2000s
#28
Anyone Else Remember
Martin Kaine 1 month ago
Those pencil sharpeners are better than 90% of the electric ones today. And more satisfying to use.
#29
My Cousin And I Watching “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie” In 2005
Poll Question
Which 2000s tech would you bring back?
Ipods with click wheels
Sidekick phones
Big TVs
Gameboys
See-through gadgets
Limewire
Family computers
MTV Cribs technology
Early 2000s Gamecube
iTunes software
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What do you think ?
Lara Verne 1 month ago
Anyone remember Asterix and Obelix? They're not from the 2000s, but still cool. asterix-ob...29dec4.jpg 
RamiRudolph 1 month ago
Of course. I still have all their comic books. And I love the movies - the animated ones, at least.
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BrunoVI 1 month ago
To me the most remarkable change in entertainment since I was a kid is this: When I was a kid, when a movie or song got just a few years old, it disappeared down the memory hole. (Less so with music, especially "classic rock.") But movies from just ten years earlier were completely alien. Literally the only "old" movies I'd ever seen when I was 12 were The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, The Ten Commandments, various Disney classics, and Saturday afternoon rain-delay movies that no-one bothered to copyright because they were so bad: typically Japanese monster movies and WW2 movies (aka the prequels). But the best Saturday morning cartoons were ancient-seeming relics of an otherwise forgotten age, when they'd show cartoon "shorts" between movies of double-headers. From these, we learned the only cultural heritage of the 30s, 40s and 50s we ever knew. We knew superstars of only 20 years ealier only through the impressions of Bugs Bunny and the sort.
BrunoVI 1 month ago
If you don't know what a rain-delay movie is, baseball used to dominate local TV in the summer, all scripted TV was "in reruns" meaning they showed the same episodes they'd shown in the fall and winter. When the baseball game got rained out, the local channels all had libraries of movies with lapsed copyrights. They weren't all terrible: Ironically, some became classics, such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Godzilla."
Lara Verne 1 month ago
Anyone remember Asterix and Obelix? They're not from the 2000s, but still cool. asterix-ob...29dec4.jpg
RamiRudolph 1 month ago
Of course. I still have all their comic books. And I love the movies - the animated ones, at least.
Load More Replies... BrunoVI 1 month ago
To me the most remarkable change in entertainment since I was a kid is this: When I was a kid, when a movie or song got just a few years old, it disappeared down the memory hole. (Less so with music, especially "classic rock.") But movies from just ten years earlier were completely alien. Literally the only "old" movies I'd ever seen when I was 12 were The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, The Ten Commandments, various Disney classics, and Saturday afternoon rain-delay movies that no-one bothered to copyright because they were so bad: typically Japanese monster movies and WW2 movies (aka the prequels). But the best Saturday morning cartoons were ancient-seeming relics of an otherwise forgotten age, when they'd show cartoon "shorts" between movies of double-headers. From these, we learned the only cultural heritage of the 30s, 40s and 50s we ever knew. We knew superstars of only 20 years ealier only through the impressions of Bugs Bunny and the sort.
BrunoVI 1 month ago
If you don't know what a rain-delay movie is, baseball used to dominate local TV in the summer, all scripted TV was "in reruns" meaning they showed the same episodes they'd shown in the fall and winter. When the baseball game got rained out, the local channels all had libraries of movies with lapsed copyrights. They weren't all terrible: Ironically, some became classics, such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Godzilla."
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