‘6-7′ was just dubbed the Word of the Year. Here’s what it means

This week, Dictionary.com released its “Word of the Year” for 2025. And this year’s pick turned out to be a viral phenomenon.

To be exact, the phrase “6-7″ (read: “six-seven”) was picked, having seen a dramatic surge in online searches over the summer.

“Since June, those searches have increased more than sixfold, and so far, the surge shows no signs of stopping,” the website reads. “Most other two-digit numbers had no meaningful trend over that period, implying that there is something special about 67.”

WHAT IS “6-7?”

According to the report, 6-7 is thought to stem from a song by Skrilla titled “Doot Doot (6 7).”

Basketball player Lamelo Ball later created a trending video about being 6 feet, 7 inches by using the song, and within weeks, many children and teens were spouting the term.

However, Dictionary.com also provides a few other potential meanings to the phrase, such as “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that.”

“Perhaps the most defining feature of 6-7 is that it’s impossible to define,” the report continues. “It’s meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical. In other words, it has all the hallmarks of brainrot.”

OTHER FLORIDA SLANG

Appropriately enough, “6-7″ was ranked among the top 10 slang terms searched in Florida earlier this year, according to a report by Unscramblerer.

In order, those top 10 phrases are as follows:

1. Aura Farming — Refers to a behavior (often referencing anime characters) where a person does something for the sake of looking cool
2. 6-7 — There is no literal meaning to six seven. Its absurdity is the point, making it a prime example of “brainrot” internet humor where the randomness itself becomes funny. It originates from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla. LaMelo Ball a basketball player created a trending video about being 6 feet 7 inches tall using the song. Kids and teens scream and chant it often paired with exaggerated hand gestures.
3. Sybau — Acronym for “Shut your b****-a** up.”
4. Dih — “D**k.” Many algorithms on social media platforms prohibit profane words, so users come up with “Algo speak” like “dih.”
5. Sigma — Refers to an independent, self-reliant person who operates outside traditional social hierarchies, often described as a “lone wolf.”
6. Chuzz — This is a combination of two slang words: “Chopped” and “Huzz.” Used to describe an unattractive girl.
7. Chopped — This term has become a synonym for something that is ugly, undesirable or unattractive.
8. Clanker — A derogatory term for robots and A.I. technology. An example would be “having to talk to a clanker,” which would mean talking with a chatbot.
9. Sharking — Actively looking for romantic encounters, like a shark circling prey.
10. Glazing — To praise someone excessively and insincerely. A way to call out behavior where excessive flattery is used.