67
/siks SEV-uhn/interjection · noun
Meaning
A viral internet catchphrase pronounced “six-seven,” used as a playful, usually nonsensical response or interruption. Speakers may say 67 when the numbers six and seven appear, when answering an unrelated question, or simply to signal that they recognize the meme. It is often accompanied by an alternating up-and-down motion of the hands.[2]
- 1. A nonsense interjection shouted for humor, especially when someone says or displays the numbers six and seven.
- 2. A deliberately vague response that can suggest “so-so,” “maybe,” or essentially anything, depending on the context.
- 3. A label for the broader six-seven meme, including its hand gesture, song audio, basketball edits, and classroom jokes.
Examples
“The answer is 67. Don’t ask me why.”
“67 when the Wi-Fi cuts out again.”
“I got 67 on the quiz and the whole table started yelling.”
“Why did you just say 67 during roll call?”
“That LaMelo edit was pure 67 energy.”
Origin and spread
The modern meme comes from Philadelphia rapper Skrilla’s drill song “Doot Doot (6 7),” whose repeated “six-seven” refrain circulated from a late-2024 leak and received an official release in February 2025. In early 2025, creators used the audio in basketball edits, especially clips of LaMelo Ball, whose listed height is 6 feet 7 inches. The phrase then spread through TikTok, Instagram, sports crowds, classrooms, and reaction videos. Skrilla has said that listeners can give it their own meaning; the available record does not establish one fixed definition. Proposed references to streets or police codes remain unconfirmed rather than established etymologies.[2]
How to use it
67 is informal, playful, and often intentionally annoying or absurd. It works best as a meme reference among people who already recognize the trend, not as a precise substitute for words such as “maybe” or “average.” Say “six-seven,” not “sixty-seven,” when using the slang. In a serious conversation, classroom, or workplace, it may sound like an interruption rather than meaningful communication.
Sources
- 1. Associated Press — Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen
- 2. Complex — Skrilla Decodes “6-7,” Gen Z's Favorite MemeSupports: origin, meaning, form.
- 3. Sporting News — What does 6-7 mean? Explaining the origin of the viral meme and its connection to LaMelo Ball
- 4. Skrilla — Doot Doot (6 7) (Official Audio)
- 5. The FADER — Skrilla on “6 7,” Kensington, and his new album Z
