Kim Kardashian Revives '6,7' and Other Classic Slang: Can She Do It Again?
Kim Kardashian Brings Back Retro Phrases, Including the Bizarre '6, 7', and Kids are Totally Here for It!
The world of Gen Alpha is a wild ride, folks! And Kim Kardashian is right in the middle of it all. The reality TV star recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where she dropped some major news: she's bringing back retro phrases, including the infamous "6, 7".
For those who are living under a rock (or have no idea what their kids are talking about), "6, 7" is a phrase that means... nothing. Yes, you read that right - it's like saying "um" or "huh". But here's the thing: this phrase has taken over classrooms and social media platforms, with even sports players trying to sneak it into press conferences.
According to sources, Kim was backstage at The Tonight Show when she casually mentioned to Jimmy Fallon that "6, 7" is making a comeback. Jimmy seemed surprised, saying "Yeah, I don't think kids are saying that anymore." But Kim just smiled and said, "I know, it was totally over but I just brought it back. That's one of my superpowers - I'm Kim Kardashian and I can just bring anything back when I want."
And, honey, she wasn't kidding! Kim proceeded to name-drop several other retro phrases, including "Wazzup" from Scary Movie, "Groovy baby!" from Austin Powers, and even "Don't tase me, bro". She even busted out the dab dance move, a viral trend from 2015 that we thought was long gone.
But what's behind this phenomenon? Well, it all started with a song called "Doot Doot (6,7)" by American rapper Skrilla. In the song, he raps about Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, which has been labeled as one of the most dangerous areas in the state. The phrase "6, 7" seems to refer to the neighborhood's infamous crime rate - according to Fox 32, you're more likely to become a victim of crime in South Shore than anywhere else.
Fast-forward to present day, and it seems like every kid from Gen Alpha is trying to outdo each other with their "6, 7" references. Even teachers are getting in on the action, but not always in a good way. One Reddit user shared his horror story of having to ban the phrase from his classroom, saying "I'm an 8th grade teacher and I am so done hearing it that I just banned it from my classroom... You can't say the two numbers in a row without the class bursting out in a chorus of '6-7.'"
Another Gen Z PE teacher, Mr. R, shared a similar experience: "I thought I was pretty clued on with all these trends and everything that's going on but clearly not." He confessed that his students were more excited to chant "six, seven" during warm-ups than actually participate in the exercise.
So, what does it all mean? Is Kim Kardashian single-handedly bringing back the '90s and 2000s, or is this just a fad? One thing's for sure: kids love it, and we can't help but be a little fascinated by this retro resurgence.
The question on everyone's mind now is: what's next? Will Kim bring back another viral trend from her archives? Stay tuned to find out!
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