"You may be seeing it written out on social media as "67," implying a pronunciation of "sixty-seven," but it's actually being said as "six seven" and often is accompanied by a double hand gesture you would use to tell someone that you're weighing two options. The term flooded TikTok - the app currently shows 1.1 million related videos - and made its way into everyday text-speak and slang. Despite its prevalence, many people don't actually know what it means."
"The numbers paired with their sing-songy tone dates back to December 2024, when hip hop artist Skrilla released a song called "Doot Doot." In the song, he raps, "6-7, I just bipped right on the highway (bip, bip)." In a TikTok video posted on Aug. 18, teacher and education content creator Mr. Lindsay - self-dubbed the "OG Student Translator" - explained how it went from catchy tune to viral sensation."
Children and teens have begun answering questions with the phrase "six seven," often written as "67" but spoken as two words and paired with a double-hand weighing gesture. The phrase flooded TikTok, generating about 1.1 million related videos and entering everyday text-speak and slang. The sing-song pairing traces to December 2024, when hip hop artist Skrilla released the song "Doot Doot," which includes the line "6-7, I just bipped right on the highway (bip, bip)." Social creators and educator Mr. Lindsay amplified the trend and users now apply "six seven" flexibly across many contexts.
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