2016
Cubs finally won
2016 refers to the year, often invoked as a cultural turning point in American and British politics—the year of Donald Trump's election and the Brexit referendum.
In casual speech, 2016 functions as shorthand for political upheaval or the beginning of a chaotic era: Everything went sideways after 2016.
American political surname
- presidentialOf the highest office
- RepublicanGOP party member
- DemocratBlue party supporter
- electoral collegeIntermediary voting delegation system
Clinton · swing state · primaries · debate · campaign · voter turnout · polls · Bernie Sanders
- mannequin challengeFilmed group frozen pose
- dabbingLight, repeated pressing
- bottle flipToss container to land upright
- Stranger ThingsEleven's supernatural series
Hamilton · David Bowie · Leonard Cohen · Carrie Fisher · Alan Rickman · La La Land · Deadpool · Rogue One
Direct vote on legislation
- EUEuropean political-economic bloc
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- leaveSanctioned time away
- remainStay in place
vote · David Cameron · Theresa May · Euroscepticism · sovereignty · immigration · pound sterling · customs union
Microscopic infectious agent
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
- World Health OrganizationUN agency for global health
Brazil · outbreak · public health emergency · birth defects · travel advisory · transmission · pregnancy · tropical
Every four years
- calendarDate-tracking system
- leap dayFebruary's occasional extra
- GregorianNamed for a pope
- Julian calendarAncient Roman dating system
Brazilian coastal metropolis
- gold medalAward for winning
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
Usain Bolt · Michael Phelps · Simone Biles · track and field · Brazil · athletics · torch relay · Neymar
Pioneering VR headset brand
- PlayStation VRSony's head-mounted gaming display
- headsetWearable audio device
- immersionState of being submerged
- room-scaleMovement throughout physical space
motion controllers · presence · VR arcade · simulation · stereoscopic
Trump
American political surname
- presidentialOf the highest office
- RepublicanGOP party member
- DemocratBlue party supporter
Clinton · electoral college · swing state · primaries · debate · campaign · voter turnout · polls · Bernie Sanders · Mike Pence
Harambe
- mannequin challengeFilmed group frozen pose
- dabbingLight, repeated pressing
- bottle flipToss container to land upright
Stranger Things · Hamilton · David Bowie · Leonard Cohen · Carrie Fisher · Alan Rickman · La La Land · Deadpool · Rogue One
referendum
Direct vote on legislation
- EUEuropean political-economic bloc
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- leaveSanctioned time away
remain · vote · David Cameron · Theresa May · Euroscepticism · sovereignty · immigration · pound sterling · customs union · single market
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
World Health Organization · Brazil · outbreak · public health emergency · birth defects · travel advisory · transmission · pregnancy · tropical · vaccine research
quadrennial
Every four years
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian coastal metropolis
- gold medalAward for winning
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
- swimmingLocomotion through water
Usain Bolt · Michael Phelps · Simone Biles · gymnastics · track and field · Brazil · athletics · torch relay · Neymar · diving
Oculus Rift
Pioneering VR headset brand
- PlayStation VRSony's head-mounted gaming display
- headsetWearable audio device
- immersionState of being submerged
room-scale · motion controllers · presence · VR arcade · simulation · stereoscopic