"For the uninitiated, kids are verbalizing "67" as "six seven," often adding a double hand gesture you would use to tell someone that you're weighing two options. The phrase, which may have originated from hip hop artist Skrilla's song called "Doot Doot." In the song, he raps, "6-7, I just bipped right on the highway (bip, bip)." Online content creators began using "67" in their posts."
"Teachers have been trying to ban the phrase from their classrooms, which may only make students' devotion that much stronger. Then again, other teachers, like Stephanie Osmundson and Loreal Hemenway, are embracing it. In and of itself, "67" doesn't mean anything, which means that it can mean everything. So how can parents make a meaningless phrase into a Halloween costume? "67" T-Shirts"
"If you want to find a Halloween costume at the click of your fingertips, Etsy has you covered. There are plenty of "67" shirts for you to choose from. "67" BFF Costume If kids want to have a partner-in-crime, they can duke it out with their bestie over who is more of a "6" and who feels like a "7." DIY "67" Costume If you are the crafty type, you can make number "67" as a sandwich board."
Children are using "67" verbally as "six seven" often with a double-hand gesture indicating weighing options. The phrase may have originated with Skrilla's song "Doot Doot," where he raps "6-7, I just bipped right on the highway." Social media creators amplified the usage, and the phrase moved into everyday kid vocabulary. Teachers have reacted variably, with some attempting bans and others embracing the trend. "67" lacks a fixed meaning, allowing flexible interpretations. Parents can turn the trend into Halloween costumes via Etsy shirts, BFF pairings, DIY sandwich-board numbers, and other creative ideas.
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