"Epochalypse" meaning in English

See Epochalypse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Epochalypse [canonical]
Etymology: Blend of epoch + apocalypse Etymology templates: {{blend|en|epoch|apocalypse}} Blend of epoch + apocalypse Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Epochalypse
  1. (computing, informal) The predicted problem in the year 2038 when some systems using Unix time will become unable to represent new times and store timestamps. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing
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