Teachers ban ‘6-7’ slang as TikTok trend takes over schools

There’s a new phrase echoing through school hallways — and it’s driving teachers up a wall.

“Six-seven! Six-seven!” is not a math problem. It’s the latest Gen Alpha obsession — and educators across the US (and some in Australia) say it’s gotten so out of hand, they’ve had to ban it from classrooms altogether.

The mysterious slang term comes from the viral song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, which features the endlessly repeated lyric “six-seven.”

Kids are saying six-seven while teachers are saying “enough already!” as TikTok slang hits the blackboard. nicoletaionescu – stock.adobe.com

The phrase — which can mean nothing, something or whatever you want it to mean — has exploded on TikTok and Instagram, often paired with videos of teens chanting it, dancing or using it as an ins