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Zoe Saldaña Zeroes In on Gen Alpha Slang, Calls Viral ‘6-7’ an Anomaly as She Preps T‑Mobile Spot

The actor says decoding youth lingo is a priority for a parent of three Gen Alpha kids.

Overview

  • In a new People interview, Saldaña says she is "hyper-focused" on understanding Gen Alpha language and describes the "6-7" craze as "an absolute anomaly."
  • The "6-7" meme traces to Skrilla’s song "Doot Doot (6 7)," spread widely on TikTok, and is often linked to NBA guard LaMelo Ball because he stands 6 feet, 7 inches.
  • Dictionary.com selected "6-7" as its 2025 word of the year in October, signaling the trend’s mainstream traction.
  • Saldaña is set to appear in a T‑Mobile ad with Druski and Harvey Guillén promoting the carrier’s 15‑minute switch experience, with the spot scheduled to premiere Jan. 3, 2026.
  • She says Druski has been helping her loosen up with improvisation for the ad, and she notes she has started using the term "aura" even as she jokes about being told she lost it.