6-7, a viral slang that defines a generational vibe, marks the first ‘6/7’ weekend.
The 6-7 meme went viral last year and became a global phenomenon especially associated with Generation Alpha.
The viral slang has its origins in a song, basketball edits and a viral video of a boy, Maverick Trevillian, who was seen yelling 6-7 during a basketball game last year.
Before we get into the details, let’s first decipher what the viral slang means:
The background of ‘6-7’
The term arose from the song by rapper Skrilla. Doot Doot (6-7), pointing to a 6-foot-7 basketball player, LaMelo Ball.
The term soon flooded the internet after generating buzz through viral videos and memes highlighting NBA player La Mela Ball.
Since then, the term ‘6-7’ has evolved from being only the height of a basketball player to being stripped of all meaning.
Then what followed is history, as the phrase has become a popular call-and-response chant among Generation Alpha, who shout ‘six!’ to provoke a response cry of ‘seven!’
Don’t be confused, as the jargon itself is a confusing package. There is also a “juggling” hand gesture that goes with it.
When young people, especially Gen Z and Alpha, shout it, they’re not just repeating a meme; They are shouting a feeling.
The 6-7 fever has taken everyone by surprise this past year and still shows no signs of stopping.
The viral slang ‘6-7’ was declared word of the year 2025 by Dictionary.com in October 2025.
The world’s leading online dictionary described the reason they chose the slang ’67’, pronounced ‘six-seven’.
The company said its lexicographers analyzed a large amount of data, including newsworthy headlines, trends and search engine results.
This exercise aimed to highlight words that created an impact in our daily conversations, both online and in the real world.
The results were surprising as they showed that searches for 6-7 increased surprisingly starting in the summer of 2025.
And in June, those searches increased six-fold.
The curious thing is that most of the other double-digit numbers did not show any significant trend during that period.
Since it’s a ‘6-7′ weekend, and if you’re a parent and find your kids shouting ’67’, don’t be confused.
Just enjoy the generational atmosphere with them this ‘6/7 weekend’.
