What does “6-7” mean? Maybe tweens don’t want you to know.
It’s the oldest trick in the adolescent handbook.
From The Times
November 21, 2025

In the months since “6-7” began popping up in classrooms and online, the term has perplexed parents and anyone in the generations beyond Gen Alpha. Last month, Dictionary.com chose 6-7 as its word of the year.

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