Why Did “6-7” Become Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year?

“6-7” isn’t just a number — it’s the pulse of Gen Alpha’s internet culture. Chosen by Dictionary.com as the 2025 Word of the Year, “6-7” (also written as “six-seven” or “67”) began as a lyric in rapper Skrilla’s 2024 track “Doot Doot” before exploding across TikTok and meme culture.

The phrase means different things to different users: sometimes “so-so,” “maybe,” or simply a burst of shared emotion. Its viral spread was cemented by the “67 Kid” meme and a signature hand gesture, palms up, moving side to side, now seen in classrooms, sports clips, and even South Park episodes.

Experts say the term’s rise reflects how Gen Alpha communicates through shared irony, performance, and community humor.

Rather than having one definition, “6-7” became a social signal, a wink to those “in on the joke.” As one of the first Words of the Year that works as an interjection, “6-7” represents how slang evolves faster than meaning itself.