six seven
interjection
a nonsensical expression connected to a song and a basketball player
What does six-seven mean?
Six seven (or 67 or 6 7, etc.) is a nonsensical expression used especially by teens and tweens that is connected to a rap song and also to a 6’ 7” tall basketball player.
Teens and adults alike have tried to explain it. Some say it means “so-so,” especially since kids often pair the phrase with an up-and-down hand motion. Others argue it refers to a person who is tall, some think it stands for a basketball term, and so on. The bottom line is, the term “six seven” is nonsensical—which is sort of the point. As one tween TikToker put it under another video, “I think the point is that it makes no sense.”
—Annabelle Canela, Parents.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Examples of six seven
Herbstreit just referenced a player’s height was six seven like 4 times. Middle schoolers are going nuts right now.
—I didn’t understand it either i told my friend to meet me at 6 or 7 and he yelled as he was biking away SIX SEVEN and i was confused …
—Happy 6/7 to all of you parenting a child who incessantly says “six seven” …
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Where does six seven come from?
Six seven or 6 7 comes from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, which has been used frequently in viral videos and memes featuring NBA player LaMelo Ball.
TikTok and Instagram popularized the song on social media, making it a commonly used sound for video backing. Users believe the number combination is a reference to 67th Street, a possible nod to Skrilla’s background. Users have also associated the phrase with NBA star LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets guard stands at that exact height, 6′ 7″.
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How is six seven used?
Mostly as an interjection (such as a response when someone encounters or hears the numbers 6 and 7). This makes it difficult to capture in print unless you’re reading articles or social media posts about the term itself, but there are exceptions to this …
CUBS WIN 6-7
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
SIX SEVEN
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