Dictionary.com’s word of the year will leave you feeling, well…67.
Indeed, the online dictionary announced Oct. 29 that 2025’s Word of the Year title has been claimed by “67”—pronounced six-seven as opposed to sixty-seven—the word (or phrase) few have been able to escape since it exploded in Gen Alpha’s lexicon.
“The origin of this most modern use of 67 is thought to be a song called ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’ by Skrilla,” the website said in a press release. “It was quickly reinforced by viral TikToks featuring basketball players and a young boy who will forevermore be known as the ‘67 Kid.’ Within weeks, teachers were trading tips online about how to get their students to stop saying 67 all day long.”
As for the meaning? That’s up for debate.
“Some say it means ‘so-so, or ‘maybe this, maybe that,’ especially when paired with its signature hand gesture where both palms face up and move alternately up and down,” the press release noted. “The most defining feature of 67 is that it’s impossible to define. It’s meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical.”
