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Dictionary.com Declares '67' as 2025's Word of the Year

11/9/2025

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Dictionary.com named "67" the Word of the Year for 2025, describing it as meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical.
The term originated from rapper Skrilla's song "Doot Doot (6 7)" and spread among Gen Alpha with a hand gesture.
It circulated as an inside joke with no clear definition from its creator.
Searches for "67" surged more than sixfold since June 2025.
Some adults find it confusing, while teachers have embraced it in classrooms.

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Dictionary.com named "67" the Word of the Year for 2025, describing it as meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical.
The term originated from rapper Skrilla's song "Doot Doot (6 7)" and spread among Gen Alpha with a hand gesture.
It circulated as an inside joke with no clear definition from its creator.
Searches for "67" surged more than sixfold since June 2025.
Some adults find it confusing, while teachers have embraced it in classrooms.