If you've spent any time with kids recently, you've probably heard the slang term "six - seven". It seems to have no meaning, just a general playful, in with the joke type phrase. Six - Seven is often accompanied by a palm up, hands moving up and down action. The slang term 6-7 is fairly unique as it is deliberately nonsensical!
Where does 6-7 come from?
6-7 is thought to trace back to the rap song "Doot Doot 6 7" by Skrilla, released in 2024, which was later used in TikTok videos featuring basketball player LaMelo Ball, who is 6 ft 7 inches tall.
Fun 6 -7 Facts
Did you know 6-7 is Dictionary.com's word of the year for 2025!
Some people think 6-7 means "maybe this, maybe that" or is a general term of agreement.
An older phrase, "at sixes and sevens," means not knowing what to do, or being in disarray.
Did you know that if people are asked to choose a random number between 1 and 10, 7 is the number most often chosen!
7 is a prime number.
There were 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
Visible light can be split into seven different colours.
A music scale has seven different notes!
6 is the smallest perfect number. A perfect number is one that is equal to the sum of its divisors. For 6, these are 1, 2 and 3.
A dice ( and a standard cube ) has six faces.
Fun SIX - SEVEN Quiz
Last Updated on November 13, 2025 by Emma Vanstone
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