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If you've been hearing your teens or children muttering '6-7' under their breath or posting it nonstop on TikTok and Instagram, you're not alone. This new Gen Z phrase, paired with a double-hand ...

It’s a phrase running rampant online and in classrooms among Gen Alpha and Gen Z. If you're confused by your teenager's use of the phrase "six, seven," you're not alone. Often paired with a double ...

The phrase, "six seven" is a new slang term popular with Generations Z and Alpha. It originated from a lyric in the 2024 song "Doot Doot" by Skrilla. Despite its popularity, the phrase is considered ...

With Generation Z and Generation Alpha constantly coining new slang terms on the internet, it can be hard to keep up with them all. One meme in particular has left many scratching their heads. The ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, there’s one lesson every hopeful applicant should learn early: sometimes, what you leave out of your essay matters more than what you put in. As Sophie ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Liz Doe Stone is the CEO of Top Tier Admissions. It’s back-to-school season, and high school seniors are deep in the thick of ...

A new slang term, “6-7” or simply “67,” has taken over TikTok, sparking memes, edits and inside jokes among Generation Alpha and younger members of Gen Z. The phrase traces back to the drill rap song ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...

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