Psychology Today | 02.01.2026 23:29
Every generation has that one thing that makes adults scratch their heads. For kids today, it’s the “6-7” craze. It started with NBA player LaMelo Ball posting a video with a rap lyric saying 6-7 (he is 6'7" tall). It then became a throwaway on the playground, slipped into group chats, and then, almost overnight, took over the internet. Parents have wondered: What does this even mean? Is it bad for attention span? Is it another sign that humor’s getting weird? Kids, meanwhile, were just laughing.
