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EVERY generation has a new range of references and memes, and one of the latest from Gen Alpha is “six-seven”.
Here’s everything you need to know about the numerical phrase, so you can understand what the kids are on about.
What does 6-7 mean?
The phrase “six-seven” is a viral internet meme and slang term that rose to prominence in early 2025, popularised and endlessly spouted by Generation Alpha.
It originated from the song Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, where he repeatedly says “six-seven”.
The meme gained traction through social media platforms, especially video edits of basketball players including LaMelo Ball, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall.
However, the number sequence itself carries no specific meaning and is largely nonsensical, not unlike “Skibidi”.
It’s sort of an inside joke among kids.
The phrase is shouted spontaneously in seemingly unrelated contexts – or without any obvious reason at all.
Six-seven is so prevalent that it has even featured in an episode of South Park titled Twisted Christian.
Who invented 6-7?
While its roots trace back to Skrilla’s track, its widespread popularity is linked to a viral TikTok video where a young boy dubbed the “67 Kid” shouted the term excitedly at a basketball game.
The meme was then spread by social media users, including sports people and influencers.
There is no single inventor beyond these social media developments, but the “67 Kid” and Skrilla’s track are largely recognised as its main origins.
Why is 6-7 banned from classrooms?
The slang has been banned in some classrooms due to its disruptive nature.
Teachers have reported that students were incessantly shouting “six-seven”, causing interruptions during lessons and making classrooms harder to manage.
Gabe Dannenbring, a seventh-grade science teacher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, told CNN: “It’s like a plague – a virus that has taken over these kids’ minds.
“You can’t say any iteration of the numbers six or seven without having at least 15 kids yell, ‘six-seven!’”
Although the phrase doesn’t appear to have any harmful or offensive connotations, its persistent usage can distract from pupils learning.
Some educators have tried various approaches to control it, such as incorporating the phrase into warm-up songs or humorously misusing the term themselves to reduce its impact.
However, outright bans have been implemented in several schools in an effort to maintain order and minimise disruptions.
Experts suggest that these slang trends are a normal part of language evolution and youth culture, and that this one is likely to fade as most internet fads eventually do.
