People are trying to sum up 2016 in 3 words and the results are absolutely spot-on

2016, it’s fair to say, has been an almighty shitshow of a year – and we’re still only half way through it.

Numerous terror attacks, deaths of beloved icons and celebrities, Trump, Brexit, police brutality – the list of things that have made this year feel unstable and even utterly out of control just keeps growing.

In the midst of this craziness, people on Twitter are this weekend trying to sum up 2016 in just three words.

It’s proving difficult, as you can imagine, but that hasn’t stopped people from making valiant attempts.

Here are some of the best entries.

Most of them are fearful and despairing, understandably:

Fucked, fucked, fucked. #2016in3words pic.twitter.com/FX1uzum613

— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) July 16, 2016

Where this time? #2016in3words

— Sarah Le Blanc (@LadyMirtazapine) July 16, 2016

#2016in3words:

Pray For _______ 😔 pic.twitter.com/E1xoUyVIFW
#2016in3words

— Ali Abbas Nagrami (@penwithlens) July 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/LouiseAnkersLD/status/754284927823257600

#2016in3words stay safe everyone

— 𝔾𝔼𝕃𝔸 ℙ𝔼𝕊𝕀𝔾𝔸ℕ (@GELAAPesigan) July 16, 2016

Black lives matter #2016in3words

— Melanie Mac (she/her) (@msmelaniemac) July 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/GordMacey/status/754284921934315520

https://twitter.com/duenassamyra/status/754284810160308224

Heal the World ….. #2016in3words pic.twitter.com/lHid1jJmO7

— Flint Bedrock (@flintbedrock) July 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/_AliceSofia/status/754284777314844672

#2016in3words Stop killing people.

— Adam Watkinson 🌹 (@watadam20) July 16, 2016

Please, no more. #2016in3words

— Andy Martindale (@AndyMartindale) July 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/byMajd/status/754284089113534464

Others are trying to strike a lighter note amidst the gloom:

https://twitter.com/ChrisDYork/status/754280861797847040

Gotta catch'em all #2016in3words@PokemonGoApp @PokemonGoHub

— max (@shitpostjpeg) July 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/AnupKaphle/status/754267815117545472

https://twitter.com/ChrisDYork/status/754279712378073088

https://twitter.com/LadyFOHF/status/754254025487446016

https://twitter.com/_XeniaKara_/status/754286684594966528

While others still choose to focus on hope:

https://twitter.com/NickHerra/status/754286577786851328

https://twitter.com/Nialler_ilyu/status/754286677758251008

Love will conquer. ❤️ #2016in3words

— Julia Price (@JuliaPriceMusic) July 16, 2016