Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year: ‘6-7
- Dictionary.com has declared "6-7" its Word of the Year for 2025, recognizing the term's pervasive, yet ultimately undefined, presence in online culture.
- "these words serve as a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year," Dictionary.com stated.
- The reference site explained that its lexicographers analyze data from news headlines, social media trends, and search engine results to determine the Word of the year.
“6-7” Named Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year
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Published October 30, 2025, at 01:15:11 AM
The rise of a Meaningless Term
Dictionary.com has declared “6-7” its Word of the Year for 2025, recognizing the term’s pervasive, yet ultimately undefined, presence in online culture. The announcement came in a news release on Wednesday,October 29,2025.
“these words serve as a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year,” Dictionary.com stated.
How Dictionary.com Chooses Its Word of the Year
The reference site explained that its lexicographers analyze data from news headlines, social media trends, and search engine results to determine the Word of the year. Despite this rigorous analysis, Dictionary.com acknowledges the difficulty in pinning down a concrete meaning for “6-7.”
“And now for the moment adults around the world have been waiting for: What does 67 mean? Well…it’s complicated,” the lexicographers said.
From TikTok Trend to Cultural Phenomenon
The term “6-7″ is believed to have originated from rapper Skrilla’s song ”Doot Doot (6-7),” released in December 2024. The song quickly gained traction on TikTok, becoming a popular sound used in compilation videos featuring Charlotte Hornets player LaMelo Ball.
The phrase’s popularity rapidly spread beyond the platform. “Within weeks, teachers were trading tips online about how to get their students to stop saying 6-7 all day long,” Dictionary.com reported.
What Does “6-7” Mean? Nobody Really Knows.
Interpretations of “6-7” vary,with some suggesting it represents an ambivalent response,akin to “maybe-this,maybe that.” However, Generation Alpha frequently uses it as a general response to any question, regardless of its context.
Dictionary.com describes the term as “impossible to define. It’s meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical. In other words, it has all the hallmarks of brainrot.”
The site further explains that “6-7” represents “the logical endpoint of being perpetually online, scrolling endlessly, consuming content fed to users by algorithms trained by other algorithms.”
Implications and Future Trends
The selection of “6-7” as Word of the Year highlights a growing trend of nonsensical language gaining prominence online,particularly among younger generations. This phenomenon raises questions about the impact of constant digital stimulation and algorithmic content delivery on language and communication.