Are your kids always saying ‘6-7?’ Here’s what it means

“6-7” is Dictionary.com’s word of the year USAToday said Dictionary.com has announced its Word of the Year for 2025 and it is “6-7.” It is a slang phrase that is popular among Generation Alpha, those born from 2010 to 2024. “6-7” has its own gesture that hearing people use and it looks like a sign that is the child of “maybe” and “balanced.” “6-7” could mean “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that,” or an exclamation, a burst of energy. I’ve seen football players use it to celebrate touchdowns. The “