What Is 67 and How Are Kids Using It?

“67” (or “6-7”) is a viral 2025 meme and slang term, usually pronounced “six seven,” that kids shout or slip into conversation with an exaggerated hand gesture.[1][2] It spread on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts as a mostly meaningless but highly shareable interjection that signals you are in on a Gen Alpha joke.[1][2]

In everyday use, teens may use “67” as a goofy filler word or to suggest something is just “so‑so” or “about” a certain level when they make a weighing motion with their hands.[1] More often, though, it does not carry a clear definition; it is simply a quick way to make friends laugh, break tension, or get a reaction from teachers and parents.[1][3]

Origins: Skrilla’s Song and the Rise of the 67 Kid

The phrase comes from Skrilla’s drill rap track “Doot Doot (6 7),” which includes the lyric “6-7, I just bipped right on the highway” and became popular in sports edits featuring players like LaMelo Ball, who is listed at 6 ft 7 in.[1][2] As the sound caught on, creators began dropping “six seven” into unrelated clips, turning it into a floating meme detached from its original meaning.[1][2]

The meme’s biggest boost came from a viral clip of a young fan, Maverick Trevillian, now known as the “67 kid,” yelling “six seven” into the camera at a basketball game while bouncing his hands as if weighing something.[1][2] That video became iconic, spawning countless remixes and even horror‑style “SCP‑067 Kid” edits that exaggerated his appearance while keeping the same shouted catchphrase at the center.[2]

Impact on Schools, Parents, and Online Culture

As “67” spread offline, it became a fixture in classrooms, hallways, and sports events, with kids yelling it at random moments just to participate in the trend.[1][2] Some schools have reported that the meme is disruptive enough that they have discouraged or banned the gesture and phrase, framing it as part of a broader wave of “brain rot” content that distracts students.[2][4]

Parents and commentators describe “67” as both harmless and exasperating: it is not a slur or explicit term, but its constant repetition can feel like a verbal mosquito buzzing around the house.[1][4] At the same time, dictionaries and news outlets now document it as a defining Gen Alpha slang term, noting that kids use it to signal identity, belonging, and shared humor in a media environment where a single number can become a global in‑joke overnight.[2][4]