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The slang term ‘six-seven’ has exploded in popularity among Generation Alpha, who count as all kids born after 2010.

The phrase was even named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year.

It might have sprung from the song ‘Doot Doot (6 7)’ by rapper Skrilla, who was referencing a 6ft 7in tall basketball player.

Skrilla sings: ‘The way that switch, I know he dyin’. six-seven. I just bipped right on the highway.’

Six-seven has now evolved to become a nonsensical expression that is funny for no reason, and because adults don’t understand it.

Gen. Alpha use it in different ways. Sometimes as a call and response, with someone shouting ‘six’ and others responding ‘seven’.

There is also a juggling hand gesture that now comes with the trend.