One of the many memes seen throughout this generation, from 21 to brainrot, the infamous meme “6-7” spammed worldwide skyrocketed in popularity near the beginning of 2025.
“You raise your right hand, and then you raise your left hand, then you wiggle your head and repeatedly raise and lower your hands and say 6-7,” sophomore Brandy Nguyen said.
The origin of this meme comes from the hit song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla, released Feb. 7. In the song, there are various references to the meme. It was popularized on social media through various short videos of NBA star Lamelo Ball on Instagram and Tiktok, who is six feet and seven inches tall.
Additionally, there are countless people on the internet and social media that have been promoting the meme such as Taylen Kinney and Maverick Trevillian, otherwise known as the “6-7 Kid,” with fluffy ice cream-like hair resembling baseball stereotypes, some of which may include having the name Mason, wearing ice cream shorts and fishing.
“The meme creates a distinct bond and cringe moment. It just gets funnier the more said,” junior Bisaj Shrestha said.
Taylen Kinney is a high school basketball player who played for Cam Wilder’s Rod Wave Elite (RWE) AAU basketball team. He recently launched a drink called “6 7 water,” in June 2025.
The meme was strongly supported by many streamers and influencers across the globe, creating a distinct culture; however, some teachers say otherwise.
“I first saw the meme on Tiktok, and students repeated it many times in my class. It is very unfunny to me; when I was younger, there were different numbered jokes that were funny. I was tired of it after the second day of school, and I don’t like it, especially as a math teacher,” Algebra 1 teacher Natalie Kasmarek said.
“6 7,” sophomore Saivarun Venkataradasari said.
Cole Graninger • Oct 21, 2025 at 12:06 pm
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