Why can't we name this decade?

The Zeros? The Aughts? The years 2000 to 2009 are still nameless, but with only weeks left, it's time to revisit the 20 best suggestions  

People have been attempting to name this decade since 1989. But with the starts-with-a-zero years drawing to a close, it's clear that none of the proposals — from silly ("the naughty aughties") to depressing ("the terror era") — have quite caught on. Here are 20 of the more memorable suggestions, in chronological order:

1. The Zippy Zeros: "That is only a working title." (The New York Times, 1989)

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