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It confuses adults, creates havoc in the classroom, and spurs uproarious laughter amongst middle schoolers.<\/p>\n
Yes, it is the viral 6-7 social media trend.<\/p>\n
Began on TikTok \u2014 or the third circle of hell ala Dante’s Inferno (who knows?) \u2014 the meme has spilled out from the Interwebs and become a part of everyone’s real life\u2014that is, if you live with, care for, or work around kids between the ages of 11 and 14.<\/p>\n
High schoolers seem largely spared from this latest social media phenomenon, which appears to involve kids screaming, chanting, or saying “6-7” at inconvenient times.<\/p>\n
This, of course, is annoying teachers who already have to deal with so much, leading some school districts to ban the practice, as\u00a0reported by Axios<\/a>.<\/span> How will that work?<\/p>\n While it can be disruptive, the consensus is that the trend is largely harmless. Unlike the TikTok challenge earlier this spring, which saw students across the country destroying their school-issued Chromebooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n So if you are an adult, be thankful the kiddos are not tossing back Tide Pods<\/a>, and we have our social media trends, too, like “girl dinner” and eating mustard and cottage cheese<\/a>.<\/p>\n Honestly? It doesn’t really have a meaning, which is a meaning in and of itself. It might be referring to the videos, so it’s a wink among kids who have seen it.<\/p>\n Seems like it comes from a Skrilla song\u00a0called\u00a0Doot Doot (6 7)<\/em><\/a>\u00a0that mentions the two numbers a lot (maybe referring to Chicago’s 67th Street). But, NBA Charlotte Hornets Guard LaMelo Ball\u00a0said 6-7 once in reference to his height, as well. The mystery continues.<\/p>\n The 6-7 viral meme was forever memorialized in pop culture when referenced in a “South Park” episode earlier in October. For future students and researchers, there is a Wikipedia page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not every social media trend has reached “South Park” status. Career marketers and YouTube experts agree that to make a trend go viral and stick, a meme is usually visually appealing, invites the audience to participate, engage, or co-create content, and is relatable and humorous, especially if you are in middle school.<\/p>\nWhat does Six Seven mean?<\/h2>\n
What is the origin of the Six Seven meme?<\/h2>\n
‘South Park’ goes all-in<\/h2>\n
Why has the 6-7 meme lasted this long?<\/h2>\n