Y2K38

proper noun

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

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingThe year 2038, in which certain date-related bugs in computer software are expected to manifest themselves.

Origin

As for Y2K, with the addition of 38.

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APA

Y2K38. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y2K38

MLA

“Y2K38.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y2K38. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Y2K38,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y2K38.

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