If you’ve ever walked into the living room, heard your kid shout something like “6-7!”, and blinked at them like you just woke up from a time-travel dream — you’re not alone. Seriously. I’ve asked my own children Veeksthu and Karthikeya what it means. Still clueless. So I put on my parental detective hat and dug in — here’s the ultimate explanation (or as close to one as possible) for fellow confused moms and dads everywhere 👇
🧠 So… When Did This Start?
The whole “6-7” thing began blowing up in 2025 — mostly on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It came from a catchy song called “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, released earlier that year. That song didn’t explain what 6-7 meant — but kids loved the vibe and rhythm, and it took off from there.
Soon enough, the phrase was everywhere: in kids’ videos, in basketball clips featuring tall players like LaMelo Ball (who literally is 6 feet 7 inches tall), and in silly skits that had no real meaning at all.
🤷♂️ Okay… But What Does “6-7” Mean?
Here’s the weird thing: it doesn’t really mean anything. Seriously. That’s the point. It’s what linguists call a nonsense meme — two numbers that sound funny and became a shortcut for expression among kids and teens.
Some people say it’s like a shrug in language form — a way of saying “whatever,” “maybe,” or “meh” without using words. Others think it’s an inside joke, a secret handshake that only internet culture can truly understand (which is confusing if you don’t live on TikTok).
As one parent on Reddit put it, their child tried to explain it for a long time and left them even more baffled — because the meaning keeps changing depending on who you ask.
📈 Who Started It & Who Helped It Spread?
Here’s the rough evolution of this trend:
- 🎵 February 2025 — Rapper Skrilla drops “Doot Doot (6 7)”, which features the catchy phrase in the hook.
- 🏀 Meme makers start pairing clips of LaMelo Ball’s height (6’7″) with the song.
- 🎥 A viral video shows a kid shouting “six-seven!” at a basketball game, and it explodes into a meme sensation.
- 📱 Kids use it everywhere on social platforms — in schools, in playgrounds, even in kitchens (thanks, kids).
Before long, it wasn’t just a song lyric — it became internet culture.
🚀 Milestones That Made Parents Go “What?”
This trend went way beyond TikTok — parents everywhere had to sit up and take notice:
🏆 Dictionary.com — 2025 Word of the Year
Believe it or not, Dictionary.com chose “6-7” as its Word of the Year for 2025. Yep — a nonsense trend beat out real words because it captured how online language keeps evolving.
You know a trend has hit peak chaos when it becomes official language recognition! 🤯
🍔 Major Brands Got Involved
Some companies actually started using the trend in promotions:
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TGI Fridays ran a “6-7 Kids Club” dessert deal just for fun.
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Stop & Shop added value deals based on 67¢ pricing to connect with meme culture.
On the flip side, even In-N-Out Burger got so tired of teens yelling “six-seven” that they removed the number 67 from their order ticket system entirely.
🧪 Google’s Easter Egg
In December 2025, Google even added a secret Easter egg: if you type “67,” “6-7,” or “six seven” into search, the results page makes a little bouncing animation — a playful nod to the meme itself.
📚 Other Trends That Were Kind of Like 6-7
If you’ve been around long enough, you remember other times kids and the internet invented craziness out of nowhere:
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“Skibidi Toilet” — a random, absurd franchise of videos that were everywhere for a while.
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“NPC” memes — mimicking robot voices or personalities in real life.
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“41” or “six-sendy” — spinoff phrases some teens now use to show they’re even more in the meme know.
These all have one thing in common: they make sense to the kids, but to adults — good luck explaining it!
🎯 Why This Matters for Parents
If your kid says “6-7” now, here’s what they probably mean (according to most sources):
👉 “I’m part of this trend.”
👉 “I’m saying something playful or ironic.”
👉 “I know this weird cultural thing you don’t.”
👉… or maybe nothing at all. 🤣
That’s the whole point, really — it’s absurd, fun, and endlessly repeatable. Kids do it because it feels good to be in the know, not because it actually means something concrete.
🧘♂️ Final Take (From One Parent to Another)
So if you’re feeling like:
“Why do my kids say this? What does it mean? Are they okay?!”
Relax: your kids are fine. They’re just participating in one of the weirdest internet trends to hit 2025. It’s meaningless by design, and baffling by tradition — kinda like every generation has had absurd catchphrases that only they understand.
If you want to bond with them, try saying it loudly at the dinner table once (just once). If they hate you for it, you’ll know you’ve parented correctly 😄
