Y2K Aesthetic

All fun out of the pool for newfag larp! "hey guys today we will be playing dis scary flash game"

Bliss, the default wallpaper for Windows XP.

The Y2K Aesthetic is an aesthetic that was popular from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, also known as the Y2K era ("Y" meaning year and "2K" meaning 2000). It made use of gradients, 3D graphics, and computer generated imagery (CGI) and is often described as "retrofuturistic", which is just a nice word that means outdated and poorly aged. The Y2K Aesthetic preceded Frutiger Aero, which came around once the 3D graphics and CGI used actually began to look decent.

Like Frutiger Aero, the aesthetic is loved by troons and autists who were born after Windows 7 was released.

Usage on the Sharty

The Sharty's UI and the default theme on many of its boards are based heavily on that of 4chan's UI. 4chan could be considered Y2K, though it was released in 2004, which is around the transition period between Y2K and Frutiger Aero, so whether 4chan is Y2K remains dubious.

Usage by Troons

Although the Y2K aesthetic doesn't have the underlying themes of hope, prosperity, and a union between technology and nature that Frutiger Aero is often praised for, troons still love Y2K and use it from time to time. One usage of the Y2K aesthetic by troons comes in the form of replicating the low-poly graphics of video game systems like the original PlayStation and the Nintendo 64. However, like with 8-bit-inspired graphics, using the Y2K aesthetic is just an excuse for untalented "graphic designers" to make ugly and low-quality visuals.

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  Some mediocre YouTuber who gets millions of views with his Y2K-slop
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  Screenshot from Ultrakill
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  The Amazing Digital Circus, the most infamous example of Y2K-inspired indieslop.