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I have three years I am putting on a chart: current year, last year, and I'm not sure what to call the year that came before the last. Does it have a name? Would it be "pre-last"?

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The year that came after the last - is the current one ;) – Alok Sep 13 '12 at 21:58
Think day before yesterday. – Kris Sep 14 '12 at 6:55
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Year before yesteryear? – Matt Эллен Sep 20 '12 at 9:27

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The "year before last" is what one would normally say.

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Also, "two years prior" or "two years ago". – Zairja Sep 13 '12 at 20:56
I feel like an idiot, thank you! – Stella Sep 13 '12 at 20:57
@Stella No, just a lack of research. – Kris Sep 14 '12 at 6:56

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