{"product_id":"crashing-out-since-y2k-tee","title":"Crashing Out Since Y2K Tee","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe survived the millennium bug. We can survive a group project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kids think they invented crashing out. Please. In 1999 the entire planet stocked up on canned beans because the computers might crash at midnight. We have been bracing for system failure for over 25 years, and we still click OK on every error message. For millennials, Gen X and everyone who remembers the dial-up sound. A crash out shirt with 25+ years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TRANSLATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the kids:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Crashing out\" means totally losing it or melting down.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the elders:\u003c\/strong\u003e We called it \"flipping out.\" And Y2K was the time the whole world almost crashed out at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEME DECODER FOR ELDERS: CRASHING OUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTo \"crash out\" means to lose your cool: melt down, act rashly, or blow up over something big or tiny. The phrase comes from African American Vernacular English, with online examples going back to around 2013, and it spread widely on TikTok in the early 2020s. These days kids use it jokingly for small disasters, like a soggy lunch or a group project (\"I’m about to crash out\"), and it was even a runner-up for the American Dialect Society’s 2024 Word of the Year. We called it flipping out, and in 1999 the whole planet almost crashed out together. Want the full backstory, with sources? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meme-dictionary#crashing-out\"\u003eLook up “Crashing Out” in our Meme Dictionary\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Design: Front print, a retro computer error pop-up with a warning triangle and an OK button\u003cbr\u003e\n• Fit: Unisex retail fit with a classic crew neck. Flat chest width 18 in (S) to 28 in (3XL); body length 28 in to 33 in. Check the Size Guide for every size\u003cbr\u003e\n• Fabric: Lightweight 4.2 oz\/yd² 100% combed and ring-spun cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n• Colors: Navy, Black, Team Purple, Maroon\u003cbr\u003e\n• Sizes: S–3XL (2XL and 3XL cost a little more). See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Care: Machine wash cold (max 30°C \/ 90°F), inside out. Use non-chlorine bleach only if needed. Tumble dry low. Iron on medium heat, but not directly on the print. Don't dry clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE JUST FOR YOU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMade to order in about 3–6 business days, plus 2–5 business days of US shipping. Need a change? Email within 12 hours of ordering. We ship to US addresses only (\u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@eldersstrikeback.com\"\u003ehello@eldersstrikeback.com\u003c\/a\u003e for changes), and shipping is calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMisprinted, defective or damaged? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@eldersstrikeback.com\"\u003ehello@eldersstrikeback.com\u003c\/a\u003e within 21 days of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we'll send a free replacement or a refund. Because every piece is made just for you, we can't accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, wrong size or wrong color, so please check the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/a\u003e first. See our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does “crashing out” mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo “crash out” means to lose your cool: melt down, act rashly, or blow up over something big or tiny. The phrase comes from African American Vernacular English, with online examples going back to around 2013, and it spread widely on TikTok in the early 2020s. It was a runner-up for the American Dialect Society’s 2024 Word of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Y2K have to do with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eY2K was the year-2000 computer bug scare of 1999, when the whole world worried that computers would crash at midnight on New Year's. The error pop-up on the design is a nod to it. We've been bracing for system failure ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the tee fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a unisex retail fit with a classic crew neck. Per the manufacturer's spec, flat chest width runs from 18 in (S) to 28 in (3XL) and body length from 28 in (S) to 33 in (3XL). See the Size Guide for every size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the tee made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a lightweight 4.2 oz\/yd² tee in 100% combed and ring-spun cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I wash it so the print lasts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold (max 30°C \/ 90°F), inside out. Use non-chlorine bleach only if needed. Tumble dry low. Iron on medium heat, but not directly on the print. Don't dry clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sizes and colors does it come in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes S–3XL (2XL and 3XL cost a little more). Colors: Navy, Black, Team Purple and Maroon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it take to get here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade to order in about 3–6 business days, plus 2–5 business days of US shipping. Need a change? Email within 12 hours of ordering. We ship to US addresses only (\u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@eldersstrikeback.com\"\u003ehello@eldersstrikeback.com\u003c\/a\u003e for changes), and shipping is calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if it arrives misprinted or damaged?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@eldersstrikeback.com\"\u003ehello@eldersstrikeback.com\u003c\/a\u003e within 21 days of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we'll send a free replacement or a refund. 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