Dictionary.com has named “6-7” its 2025 Word of the Year. Pronounced “six seven,” the Gen Alpha catchphrase is spreading fast on playgrounds and group chats. It is often said while holding both hands out as if weighing two options.

If modern slang leaves you stumped, you’re not alone. Every generation has its code words, and parents play catch-up.

Two decades ago, one of our reporters asked a group of “super hip” high school seniors to decode early-2000s slang like “bling blinging” and “dime piece.”

Watch the video above to revisit what was considered “tight” back then and see how today’s 6-7 moment fits into that cycle.

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