Kids keep saying ‘6 7’ — here’s what the new brain rot slang really means

A new online craze is sweeping through Australia’s classrooms: the “six seven” trend. Despite its numerical name, it has no mathematics. Knowing its meaning, however, has proven challenging for many.

Origin

The trend came from the song Doot Doot (6 7) by Skrilla, which has the recurring lyric, “6-7.” This sound has become a viral audio option for TikTok and Instagram clips. The expression is also connected to American basketball star LaMelo Ball, referencing his height of 6 feet 7 inches.

What Does “Six Seven” Mean?

As for its definition? That remains ambiguous. It can explain something as “so-so,” refer to a tall individual, or function as a humor without a punchline.Fundamentally , it has no fixed definition.

Teachers on the Front Lines

While parents may be annoyed, teachers are experiencing the brunt of the trend. Some schools have banned it, while others have adopted it as a playful tool in schools. Leah, a parent, stated, “She was telling me just the other day that some teachers now use it to get the kids to stop talking. They’ve accepted defeat. Her maths teacher counts up to 5 and then waits for the kids to continue counting with ‘6…7’ and then they all laugh.”

A year 5 teacher from Sydney’s eastern suburbs described how teachers are incorporating it: “Being playful with the children actually helps keep it at bay. I have said, ‘we are reading from page 6 and 7,’ and done the hand action, let everyone have a laugh, then returned to the task. I have organised a little writing challenge for the last day of school. In 6-7 minutes, write an explanation of what 6-7 means, how it originated and how it is used. You must write it in 67 words. No more, no less.”

Another New South Wales teacher primarily tried to embrace the trend but eventually banned it: “I tried to embrace it. You know, ‘what’s the answer to this question’ as a math teacher. ‘Oh my god? 67.’ Now I’ve like, full on banned it because it just annoying that it brings nothing to the conversation. It’s that whole thing of the brain rot. They can’t explain what it means…. That’s my two cents. That’s my 67 cents!”

The “six seven” craze is just another example of how social media continues to impact classroom culture, reminding us all that the generation’s online habits can sometimes make the older generations scratch their heads.

FAQs:

Q1. What is the “six seven” trend?
It’s a viral social media trend showing the recurring phrase “6-7” from a song. It is used humorously.

Q3. Does “six seven” have a specific meaning?
Not really. It can signify “so-so,” that refers to someone tall, or simply serve as a humor.