First there was “6 7.” Then there was “41.” And now there’s a new number meme that might be taking hold on social media and creeping into the mouths of youth everywhere: “6 1.”

What are these memes, where did they come from and why are tweens and teens everywhere saying these numbers?

Let’s start with 6 7 (pronounced six SEV-en), since the other two are largely derivatives of that long-running viral meme.

The 6 7 craze began with rapper Skrilla’s late 2024 song “Doot Doot (6 7),” which includes the words “6 7” in the lyrics. Content creators started using the song as the background track for short online videos, especially sports videos. And these sports videos often featured Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball, who stands 6-foot-7.

High school basketball star Taylen Kinney fueled th

See Full Page