6-7

Definition:

A viral catchphrase (pronounced "six-seven") that functions as a deliberately absurd and meaningless exclamation / interjection used primarily for its comedic value as an in-group joke

Context:

The phrase originated from a late 2024 rap song where it referenced 67th Street in Philadelphia, before exploding virally in early 2025 when TikTok & Instagram users paired it with basketball highlight reels of 6'7" NBA player LaMelo Ball. The meme reached peak virality after basketball player Taylen Kinney began humorously forcing the numbers into interviews while performing an accompanying hand gesture (palms-up, see-saw motion), and especially after the "67 Kid" video went viral showing a young fan enthusiastically shouting the phrase at a youth basketball game.

Gen Z & Gen Alpha kids now blurt out "6-7" whenever those (or sometimes any) numbers are mentioned in conversation, often with the signature two-handed palm up gesture. It is embraced purely because it's "beautiful because it's dumb" — its complete lack of meaning being precisely what makes it funny to the youth as a shared generational joke (that often baffles adults).

Example:

Dad: “Hey, how many people are coming over for dinner?”

Mom: “Hmm, I don't know... maybe 6 or 7?”

Every kid within earshot: “SIXX-SEVENNNN!!!”