India, Oct. 29 -- If you have heard a kid mutter "six-seven" lately and had no clue what they meant, you are not alone. Dictionary.com has officially crowned 67 as its 2025 Word of the Year - and the choice is already dividing generations. The announcement dropped on October 29, and it is literally the number 67. Not sixty-seven, but "six-seven."

The word has become a staple in Gen Alpha slang, turning up in TikToks, memes, and classrooms across the country.

Dictionary.com explained that the trend traces back to a song titled "Doot Doot (6 7)" by artist Skrilla. From there, it snowballed. A string of viral videos featuring basketball players and a kid now nicknamed the "67 Kid" helped push it into mainstream slang. "Within weeks, teache...