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Dictionary.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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The Mysterious Rise of '6-7': A Viral Phenomenon
The Mysterious Rise of '6-7': A Viral Phenomenon Dictionary.com has announced its word of the year, and to many's surprise, it's not even a word. The viral term '6-7,' which has baffled parents and teachers, has gained immense popularity among kids and teenagers over the past summer.The origins of '6-7' trace back to rapper Skrilla's 2024 song 'Doot Doot (6-7),' which became a TikTok sensation. The NBA's LaMelo Ball, who stands 6-foot-7, contrib…
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