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Posted on 12/07/2025 6:04:50 PM PST by DoodleBob
“Cooked.” “Low-key.” “Sus.” And now, the cryptic “6-7.” In her recent article, “What Does ‘6-7’ Mean? Maybe Tweens Don’t Want You to Know,” Callie Holtermann explores the latest slang trends baffling adults and taking over classrooms.
She highlights the phenomenon of “6-7,” a phrase as ubiquitous as it is meaningless. “‘Six-seven’ feels a bit like a nonsense grenade,” Ms. Holtermann writes. She asks if today’s slang is simply “brain rot” or rather a “gleeful obfuscation” designed to keep older generations in the dark.
We asked students to weigh in. Is “6-7” actually funny? Is it annoying? And what does it say about their generation? They told us about the joy of inside jokes, the desire to have a language their parents can’t decode, and the fear that “brain rot” might actually be rotting their brains. In the end, many agreed, as one student put it: “Slang is inevitable, just don’t try and understand it.”
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“Current slang shows that our generation is creative, funny, and always switching things up. A lot of our slang is random on purpose, which shows that we don’t take everything too seriously and we like humor that’s playful and unpredictable. It also reveals how connected we are to social media, since trends spread fast and new phrases pop up almost every day. “ …
However, plenty of students are just as annoyed by the ‘6-7’ trend as adults are.
I find it hard to concentrate in middle school, and it’s not the teachers’ fault. They’re great. The real problem is just those two numbers, 6 and 7. It was funny for the first day — no, the first three hours. It has become so overused that just typing them out genuinely fries my brain.
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I voted for him in the primary election.
“The DARK truth behind the 6 7 meme”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UctmHJt23NI
It’s a demonic ritual chant.
It was David Axelrod who secretly arranged to Ryan’s custody records released.
Totally corrupt judge and Democrat machine.
They all still have a huge debt to pay.
“Bro
Bruh”
Brah (SoCal)
Bordhisattva (Socal surfer’s)
Bru or Brew (South Africa)
Bro-da (Rwanda)
Broba Fett (Jedi bros)
Broski (Wisconsin bro bros)
I could go on. Anyone who has been Greek will have a dozen Bro references.
My nephew is a Conservative, trust me I have taught the young grass hopper well :-) same goes for the 5 yr old nephew..now the 20 month old girl, she is a character and trust me she will be a Conservative too :-)
No it isn’t. Stop spreading this crap.
And writing in cursive.
In Philadelphia, 67 refers to murder.
6-7…
8-9-10-OMG what comes next?
Obama was in the right place at the right time. 2008 was the start of a financial crisis where the Republicans were blamed. He could have beaten anyone.
He also faced two pretty weak candidates, McCain and Willard. Interestingly, Obama’s re-election was the first one in modern history where his margin of victory was SMALLER than his initial election.
Someone worked 6 days. And on the seventh, rested.
I’m guessing an AI slang term since kids today can’t think of anything on their own.
I thought it sounded familiar:
from AI
When you’re “at sixes and sevens,” you’re in a state of confusion, disorder, or disarray, feeling disorganized, overwhelmed, or in disagreement, like when things are chaotic and you don’t know what to do next. It’s an idiom often used for messy situations or disagreements, stemming from medieval dice games or livery company squabbles over precedence.
Common Slang Terms
Carnival slang (sometimes called “carny talk” or “kinker talk” in the circus context) has a rich vocabulary, much of which revolves around their nomadic lifestyle, specific jobs, and interactions with customers, often referred to as “marks” or “rubes”.
Here are some common terms used by carnival operators:
Agent/Jointee/Jointy: A person who operates a game booth (”joint”).
Alibi Store: A rigged game where the operator has a ready explanation (”alibi”) for why the customer didn’t win (e.g., “you threw the ball too fast”), always offering another chance for a fee.
Bally: To attract a crowd using a loud, exciting commotion or sales pitch in front of a show or game.
Butcher: A worker who walks through the crowd selling food and drinks.
First of May: A novice worker or performer in their first season.
Flattie: A worker who operates a shady or rigged game.
Gaff: The secret method or rigging used to cheat players at a game.
Gilly: An outsider, someone not connected with the carnival or circus.
Grab Joint: A food concession stand.
Hey, Rube!: Historically, an alarm or call for help, signaling a fight between carnival workers and townspeople.
Juice: Bribes paid to local police or officials to allow certain operations to run smoothly.
Jump: The physical move to the next town or location on the carnival’s route.
Kayfabe: Inside information about the business not meant for the public, originally a pro wrestling term.
Mark/Rube/Chump: A customer or a gullible person, especially one targeted to be conned.
Operator: Specifically, one who runs the amusement rides.
Showman: Often refers to the carnival owner or a prominent figure within the business, distinct from general workers.
Towner/Native: A local resident of the town the carnival is visiting.
Worker: A large, attractive display prize (like an oversized balloon animal) used by concession men to entice customers, which is much larger than the actual, small prize the customer receives.
The X: An exclusive right to operate a certain type of game or concession on a specific area of the lot, preventing competition.
The Term “Carny” Itself
The term “carny” is generally considered informal shorthand for someone who works in the industry, and many workers use it themselves with pride to describe their unique lifestyle and profession. While some people associate the term with negative stereotypes (such as being transient or running rigged games), it is not typically considered an ethnic slur in North America, unlike some equivalent terms in other countries.
LOL....sort of...!!!
‘L-7’ a square…an adult.
He also faced two pretty weak candidates, McCain and Willard. Interestingly, Obama’s re-election was the first one in modern history where his margin of victory was SMALLER than his initial election.
Not only that, America was ready to turn the page on our history.
Obama represented that potential and promise.
It turned out that he was a Marxist.
We didn't sign up for that.
How about....
3-2-1 (Find Out)
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