naughties

noun

SayNAW-teezUS/ˈnɔtiz/UK/ˈnɔːtiz/

2 meanings of naughties

1
nounUKplural
Alternative form of noughties. Use it for the first ten years of a century, like the years 2000 to 2009.
She grew up during the naughties, long before smartphones were everywhere.
A lot of popular bands got their start in the naughties.
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2
nouncolloquialcountableplural
People or things that are a little bit bad or that misbehave.
Like the troublemakers in a group who always cause a bit of chaos.
The teacher kept an eye on the naughties at the back of the class.
All the little naughties got sent to bed early that night.
Similarrascals, scamps, imps

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Origin

It comes from the word "naughty" plus "-s".