Stumped by ‘I’m beat!’? Find the answer here!

Meet Steve, a hardworking office employee. Working long hours and dealing with tight deadlines has been the routine of his day-to-day life. One afternoon, he sits at his desk, tapping his fingers on the keyboard, staring at the computer screen. Suddenly, his stomach growls, reminding him that he hasn’t eaten anything since morning. He quickly packs his bag and rushes out of the office.

As Steve walks down the busy street, he feels completely exhausted, thinking about his long day. Suddenly, he hears someone calling his name, and it’s his friend, George. They both chat for a while, and George asks him how his day was. Steve, trying to catch his breath, says, “I’m beat!“.

George, being a crossword enthusiast, immediately understands what Steve is referring to. He says excitedly, “Oh, I know the answer to that crossword clue you just gave! It’s WHATADAY!” Steve looks at him, puzzled, not understanding how the answer connects to his situation.

George begins to explain, “Well, Steve, you’ve had a long and tiring day, but the phrase ‘WHATADAY‘ encompasses both the positive and negative aspects of it. When we say ‘WHATADAY,’ we mean that it was an eventful day, with both good and bad things happening.”

Steve starts to understand, and his tired expression turns into a smile. He thanks George for explaining and realizes that even though it was a challenging day, he had accomplished a lot.

From that day on, every time Steve thinks ‘I’m beat‘, he remembers George’s lesson about ‘WHATADAY‘, realizing that it’s all part of life’s ups and downs.