Originally appeared on E! Online
Dictionary.com’s word of the year will leave you feeling, well… 67 .
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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

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