US EditionDictionary.com reveals '6-7' is its 2025 Word of the Year
- On Oct. 29, Dictionary.com announced '6-7' as its 2025 Word of the Year, calling the slang a linguistic time capsule reflecting the year despite not being a traditional word.
- Tracing its roots, the meme began when Skrilla's 2024 song 'Doot Doot ' and viral basketball clips, including LaMelo Ball, circulated on TikTok and YouTube.
- Online metrics reveal Dictionary.com analysts found searches surged six times since June and a TikTok clip had 10.1 million views as of Oct. 28 featuring a palms-up hand movement.
- Teachers and parents began posting videos to explain the meme, with some incorporating it in classrooms, while South Park spoofed it and NFL, NBA/WNBA players used the gesture; James wrote, `Hey, whatever they like, I'm down for.`
- Lexicographers say '6-7' mixes inside joke and social signal, mostly nonsensical yet meaningful as it connects Gen Alpha users, Steve Johnson, PhD, said.
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Dictionary.com Announces Its 2025 Word of the Year
Source: Alistair Berg / Getty Philadelphia has proven again why this is America’s ‘Culture City’, Dictionary.com has crowned “67” (pronounced “six-seven”) as its 2025 Word of the Year. This playful and ambiguous slang term has transcended its meme origins to become a cultural phenomenon. What is “67”? Unlike traditional words of the year, “67” doesn’t have a fixed meaning. It’s more of an interjection—a burst of energy that’s shouted, often acco…
In 2025, the number 67 became a buzzword among teenagers and quickly spread across social media. Dictionary.com named it the word of the year, although its meaning is unclear. Young people pronounce the number as "six-seven," adding to the mysteriousness of the term.
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