Currently, the 67 term, pronounced as 'six-seven', has taken the internet by storm. Here's why the US Vice President, JD Vance, wants to ban it.
The 6-7 meme has not only gone viral worldwide, but it has also left Gen Alpha in a frenzy. The viral 6-7 number meme has taken the internet by storm. While the term is triggering giggles in children, it has become a headache for a few parents, including the United States vice president, JD Vance. On the other hand, a few parents have found a funny way to deal with the viral trend.
During the spooky season, that is the Halloween, parents dress up as sixes and sevens or have started a new 8-9 trend to respond to their children. The 6-7 chant of the little ones has reached schools, playgrounds, and social media. However, why did US Vice President, JD Vance express his wish to ban this viral trend? Being a father of three children, Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel, JD Vance has become concerned as the three fall under the Gen Alpha category. So, without further ado, let’s jump in to know more about the viral 6-7 meme.
67 is pronounced as six-seven rather than sixty-seven. It is a viral term used by Gen Alpha. For the unversed, Gen Alpha is everyone born between 2010 and 2024. They used this term mostly for fun. It doesn’t have a clear meaning. People use this term to mean something like 'meh' or 'maybe.' According to a report by ABC News, Dictionary.com has registered 'six-seven' as the 2025 Word of the Year and called it a 'brain-rot slang', which means that it is completely playful and absurd.
The phrase 'six-seven' a.k.a 67 became famous after American rapper, Skrilla, released his single, Doot Doot (6 7). The song soon went viral on TikTok, and creators began using the track in their videos. They also added the song to the highlights of NBA Player, LaMelo Ball, who stands tall at 6 feet, 7 inches. The NBA player himself joined the viral trend and told ESPN that kids now shout 'six-seven' at him.
LaMelo also joked and said that it is his 'new nickname' now. According to a report by Forbes, the 67 trend became a global phenomenon when famous social media creator, Cam Wilder shared a video of a boy yelling at a basketball game, 'six-seven'. Soon, the boy chanting 67 went viral, and the internet started calling the kiddo 'The 67 Kid.'
There is not a single person who can claim that they started the meme. The trend was started with American rapper, Skrilla’s track, Doot Doot (6 7). It was further amplified by NBA Player, LaMelo Ball, basketball player, Taylen "TK" Kinney and The 67 Kid.
US Vice President, JD Vance falls under the category of parents who are frustrated by the viral 67 meme. On December 10, 2025, JD took to his X handle (formerly Twitter) and shared an anecdote about his 5-year-old kid chanting the viral 'six-seven' term. He also expressed his wish to ban the viral trend. The note shared by him can be read as:
"Yesterday at church, the Bible readings started on page 66-67 of the missal, and my 5-year-old went absolutely nuts repeating 'six seven' like 10 times. And now I think we need to make this narrow exception to the First Amendment and ban these numbers forever."
In another tweet, JD shared his confusion about the 67 term going viral for no reason. JD then shared that when he was a kid, the viral trends had an origin story. However, the Gen Alpha’s viral sensation has no solid meaning and is still spreading like wildfire.
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