Slang dictionary
67
[ siks sev-uhn ]
What does 67 mean?
“67,” also spelled “6-7” or “six-seven” (not “sixty-seven,” to be clear), is a viral, ambiguous slang term that has waffled its way through Gen Alpha social media and school hallways. While the term is largely nonsensical, some argue it means “so-so,” or “maybe this, maybe that,” especially when paired with a hand gesture where both palms face up and move alternately up and down.
People also use 67 as a way to respond to questions or as a result of seeing the numbers “67” in consecutive order in the wild, such as on a math problem or within a phone number. (“How tall are you?” “67.” “How are you today?” “67.” “What’s 120 minus 53?” “67.”)
Because of its murky and shifting usage, it’s an example of brainrot slang and is intended to be nonsensical and playfully absurd.
Where does 67 come from?
67 is thought to have originated from the drill song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla, which repeats “six-seven” as a hook. It was likely also popularized through videos about NBA players such as LaMelo Ball, who’s 6’7″.
Viral clips on TikTok and Instagram paired the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” with basketball visuals as far back as October 2024, and, shortly thereafter, with a meme template. From there, LaMelo Ball’s 6’7″ stature got pulled into the lore, helping the number stick. Maverick Trevillian, now known as the “67 Kid,” helped popularize the slang when a YouTube video clip of of the boy shouting “67” at a youth basketball game went viral. Taylen “TK” Kinney, a player in the Overtime Elite league, also amplified the meme, spreading it widely among young audiences.
The larger sports world embraced the term too, with official NBA and WNBA coverage referencing it and NFL players using the gesture in touchdown celebrations. Shaquille O’Neal even showed up in a video that references 67, even though he said he doesn’t understand what it means. (But really, who does?)
67 has spawned mashups with other terms heard often in school hallways, like “six-sendy,” a mashup of getting sendy and 67. The “get sendy” phrase itself, meaning “go all out / commit enthusiastically,” builds on older action-sports slang “send it.” So when kids shout “six-sendy,” they’re combining two viral, sports-centric slang terms at once. Other numbers, such as 41, have also become popular slang for Gen Alpha.
Examples of 67
Who uses 67?
The term 67 is mostly used by Gen Alpha and younger teens, whether on TikTok and Instagram, or in classrooms and hallways. But it’s also used in the larger internet and sports cultures. Teachers report hearing “67” as a response to questions, whether it’s an answer during math class or a nonsensical reply to how the class is doing. Because its meaning is fluid, its usage often acts as a social signal to show you’re “in” on the meme.
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