Overview
- Dictionary.com cites a more than sixfold surge in searches since June in naming “6-7” its Word of the Year.
- Reporting traces the modern breakout to Skrilla’s 2024 song “Doot Doot (6 7)” and highlight videos of 6-foot-7 NBA guard LaMelo Ball.
- Newport, Kentucky guard Taylen Kinney amplified the phrase in widely shared clips and later launched 6 7–branded merchandise.
- The chant functions as a call-and-response with a juggling-like hand motion and is used mainly for playful effect rather than meaning.
- Lifestyle coverage notes schools have seen disruptions and suggests the craze may be ebbing as adults adopt the meme.