Dictionary.com Announces the Word of the Year Meredith GordonNovember 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM 0 Getty Images Dictionary.com announces a word of the year each year, one that captures pivotal moments in pop culture and literature. Called "a linguistic time capsule," Dictionary.
- - Dictionary.com Announces the Word of the Year
Meredith GordonNovember 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
0
Getty Images
Dictionary.com announces a word of the year each year, one that captures pivotal moments in pop culture and literature. Called "a linguistic time capsule," Dictionary.com's word of the year reflects social trends and the global events that define the year. After beating out a short list of word-of-the-year nominees, including agentic, aura farming, and kiss cam, one term emerged as the winner.
Word of the Year
The term "6 7" (pronounced six-seven) implanted itself in the pop culture lexicon this year, much to the chagrin of parents of teens and young adults who use the indescribable phrase ad nauseam. Using the term, whose exact meaning is still to be determined, became a social media trend in 2025. Unlike most social media trends, which die out about as fast as they start, 6 7 shows no signs of leaving the cultural zeitgeist.
Parents of school-age children and social media-savvy young adults are likely well versed in the term, though they probably couldn't tell you what it means or how to properly use it without meeting the eye-roll and criticism of their offspring. That's the beauty, and the annoyance, of 6 7. No one actually knows what it means, though teens will assure you they do.
How Dictionary.com Chooses the Word of the Year
6 7 went through an extensive vetting process by Dictionary.com's quorum of lexicographers, who analyze massive amounts of data including newspaper articles, social media trends, search engine results, and newsworthy headlines to identify the game-changing words of the year that impacted conversation, cultural norms, and pop culture trends.
Searches for the term 6 7 peaked in the summer of 2025 and show no sign of slowing down. Sorry, parents, you may be stuck with 6 7, but at least it's an award-winning word.
The Meaning of 6 7
If you're scratching your head asking yourself what 6 7 means, you're not alone. Entire social media posts and memes are dedicated to figuring out what the trending term means.
We'll try to help you out.
6 7 is generally paired with a palms-up hand gesture where both hands alternate moving up and down. The term is the numerical equivalent of "so-so" or "maybe this, maybe that." A well-timed 6 7 shows that you're in the know, on trend, and up on social media sayings, though we suggest using it sparingly. Even when used correctly, adults risk hearing the nearest teen, tween, or young adult calling them "cringe" when trying to jump on current trends.
🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
This story was originally reported by Parade on Nov 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: "AOL Entertainment"
Source: Astro Blog
Full Article on Source: Astro Blog
#LALifestyle #USCelebrities