4 ms·It's common to add {year} to queries to find current answers to things. This aids in that practice.by Kamq 4y agoIt's common to add {year} to queries to find current answers to things. This aids in that practice.janfoeh 4y agoThat is precisely my point, yeah - a Google search term "hack" that has spread into common parlance, even in places where it serves no purpose.Kamq 4y ago> even in places where it serves no purpose It helps other people find things (for the next year or so).