Words to Describe 2020

The Guardian asked its readers which words they would use to describe 2020. Let me share them with you — you might find them useful.

  1. sht /ˈʃɪt/ (also shthouse /ˈʃɪthəʊs/, shtshow /ˈʃɪtʃəʊ/, shtstorm /ˈʃɪtstɔːm/)
  2. f*cked /fʌkt/
  3. exhausting /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
  4. challenging /ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒɪŋ/
  5. unprecedented /ʌnˈprɛsɪdɛntɪd/
  6. devastating /ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ/
  7. clusterf*ck /ˈklʌstəfʌk/
  8. frustrating /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
  9. meh /mɛ/
  10. overwhelming /əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/