y2k38

Definition

A looming computer apocalypse where Unix-based systems storing time in 32-bit integers will catastrophically fail on January 19, 2038, when they can't represent dates beyond that moment. It's basically Y2K's forgotten sibling that nobody prepared for because everyone thought we'd have fixed it by now.

Example Usage

Tech teams are already having meetings about y2k38, knowing full well it won't actually be addressed until 2037.

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