67 Things You Can Do About the 6-7 Meme (Instead of Losing Your Mind)

What the 6-7 Meme Means for Teachers and Educators

For teachers, the 6-7 meme is more than noise; it’s a window into how humor and connection spread through classrooms. Before we analyze why it’s driving us all slightly bonkers, let’s figure out what it actually is.

But What Exactly Is the 6-7 Meme?

That’s the thing; no one really knows.

Ask 10 students what it means, and you’ll get 10 different answers, all equally confident and all equally wrong. Some say it started from a random TikTok audio; others claim it’s “just funny”; and a few insist it’s an inside joke between “the internet and the universe.”

But here’s what we do know:

It likely started from a drill rap song by Skrilla, where “6-7” is repeated throughout the track. From there, it made its way into TikTok edits, sports highlight reels (some fans connect it to LaMelo Ball, who’s 6 feet 7 inches tall), and eventually into every school hallway in America.

So yes, technically, “6-7” might have musical roots. But like any great meme, it’s long since evolved into something else entirely: a sound that means everything and nothing at the same time.

Pure Gen Z and Gen Alpha chaos.

And it’s not just in classrooms. It’s crept into my house, too.

The other day, my daughter texted me a polite “thank you,” immediately followed by a “6 7.”

Naturally, I responded like a true teacher-parent hybrid:

“Decimals and Percentages: 67% is a great number for rounding, fraction work (67% ≈ ⅔), or data analysis examples.”

She replied instantly:

“Did you use ChatGPT for that?” (Side note, of course, I did!)

So, obviously, I doubled down and sent her this:

She didn’t text back after that. (Mission accomplished.)

So yes, “6-7” has officially taken over my home, my group texts and, apparently, the world.

When Even the Teachers Can’t Escape It

This week, I went to my son’s fifth-grade parent-teacher conference. As I was walking out, I casually asked his two teachers how often “6-7” comes up during the school day.

They both immediately rolled back in their chairs and groaned.

“ALL. THE. TIME.”

His English teacher told me that during a recent quiz, two students wrote “6-7” next to quiz questions six and seven, just because they could and they thought it was funny. 

The 6-7 Meme That Followed Me to Work

Even my professional life isn’t safe.

During a recent AI Educator Brain webinar, I was leading our usual Creepy or Cool segment, where we share weird artificial intelligence stories from the week. I flashed “6-7” in huge letters across the screen to share how I used AI to develop 67 strategies to deal with 6-7 in class.

I told the audience that when I told my daughter earlier in the day that the webinar was from 6 to 7 p.m., she immediately did the hand motion. So naturally, I demonstrated it live.

And right on cue, my daughter appeared on camera, literally floating into frame like some kind of 6-7 spirit, to show everyone exactly how it’s done.

After some laughter and groans, I shared how I used AI to help me develop this very blog with all 67 strategies and the classroom activities broken out by subject. Frankly, I wanted to save myself and my brain cells 67 minutes or hours of work and save you that time too.

Creepy? Cool? Probably both. Most teachers found this use of AI to be cool.

Turning the 6-7 Meme into Classroom Gold (Or make it so nerdy that it goes away)

At Share My Lesson, I decided to turn this classroom distraction into an opportunity for creativity, connection, and (believe it or not) content mastery.

With the support of AI and human editing/reviewing, I pulled together a set of classroom activities by subject, all designed to meet students where they are. Here are a few of my favorites. You can find the longer lesson here: 6-7 Lessons: Turning Chaos into Learning

Math

Use 6, 7, and 67 for equations, patterns, and probability. Graph how often your class says “6-7,” then calculate the odds of making it through one lesson without hearing it. (Spoiler: basically zero.)

ELA

Challenge students to write exactly 67 words in six to seven minutes, explaining what “6-7” means. Bonus: pick six or seven students to read their pieces aloud. In fairness, this idea came from a middle school teacher at my daughter’s school, and not AI.

Art

Create “6-7 pop art” using six colors and seven shapes. Discuss how modern memes connect to Andy Warhol and 1960s pop art (yes, 1967 fits perfectly). Extra credit if your students make an abstract piece titled “The Chaos of 67.”

Music

Turn the chant into rhythm practice. Explore 6/8 and 7/8 time signatures, then have students layer a beat at 67 BPM. Bonus challenge: Compose a 67-second song. (Apologies in advance to every teacher next door.)

Science

Test how loud “6-7” actually is. Use a decibel app to record data and connect it to sound waves, frequency and energy transfer. Or study element No. 67, holmium, and its magnetic properties, fitting for something this oddly attractive.

PE

Set up a “6-7 circuit”: six stations, seven reps each. Students yell “six” to start, “seven” to switch, and burn off all that energy in the process.

Digital Literacy

Have students map how “6-7” has spread online. Where did it start? Which platforms pushed it? Compare it to how misinformation, or cat videos, go viral.

Geography

Find all the places in the world currently at 67 degrees F. Discuss climate, latitude and why chaos seems to thrive in mild weather.

CTE (Career and Technical Education)

Challenge students to design a project using six materials and seven steps. It could be a recipe, a structure or a marketing plan for a fictional 6-7 energy drink. 

Health and Wellness

Introduce “6-7 breathing”: Inhale for six seconds, exhale for seven. Connect it to stress reduction and mindfulness. (It works for teachers, too.)

SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)

Turn the noise into connection. Ask: “How does hearing ‘6-7’ make you feel?” Some will say “annoyed,” others “included.” Chart responses to show emotional diversity—and talk about humor as a form of belonging.

Social Studies/Civics

Explain how it constitutionally requires two-thirds of Senators present, which is often 67 when all 100 Senators vote, to override a presidential veto. Suddenly, “6-7” has a democratic context, and possibly the quietest classroom moment of your day.

You can find all of these lesson ideas, and plenty more, in the 6-7 Classroom Activities resource on Share My Lesson.

Because if you can’t beat the meme, you might as well teach through it.

67 Things You Can Do About the 6-7 Meme

In the Classroom

1. Turn it into a math pattern lesson. 

2. Have students write exactly 67 words explaining what “6-7” means. 

3. Ask for a six-sentence story with a seven-word title.

4. Graph how many times “6-7” is said in one class. 

5. Create a “6-7 rule”: Say it, give a math fact. 

6. Assign it as a metaphor exercise. (“‘6-7’ represents the void of reason.”) 

7. Teach prime numbers—surprise! 67 is one. 

8. Have them research element No. 67 (holmium). 

9. Compare behavior when the temperature hits 67 degrees F. 

10. Introduce the “6-7 breathing technique”—inhale for six seconds, exhale for seven.

Cross-Curricular Fun

11. In science, measure the decibel level of a chant.

12. In art, create a poster using only the numbers six and seven.

13. In music, compose a beat at 67 BPM.

14. In PE, do a six-station, seven-rep workout.

15. In CTE, build something six inches wide and seven inches tall.

16. In history, study what happened in 1967.

17. In geography, find locations where it’s 67 degrees F right now.

18. In civics, discuss how it takes 67 votes to override a veto.

19. In digital literacy, trace how “6-7” spread online.

20. In SEL, use it as a reset cue. (“OK, everyone breathe. 6 … 7 …”)

For Creative Teachers

21. Make it your classroom call and response. (“6!”/“7!”/“Focus!”)

22. Create a “6-7 Wall of Fame” for creative uses.

23. Rename your Wi-Fi network “6-7 Restricted.”

24. Turn it into a sound effect button for participation.

25. Start class with a “6–7 Roll Call”: Each student responds to their name with either “6” or “7.”

26. Write a short skit called “The Legend of 6-7.”

27. Create a meme gallery of classroom-friendly trends.

28. Let AI write 67 haikus about it. (Bonus points if it makes sense.)

29. Draw “6-7” graffiti art during indoor recess.

30. Challenge your students: Make “6-7” mean something positive.

To Keep Your Sanity

31. Every time you hear it, take one deep breath.

32. Laugh. It’s either that or cry.

33. Start a tally chart of “6-7” mentions per day.

34. Bet another teacher whose class hears it more.

35. Add “6-7” to your Teacher Bingo card.

36. Use it as a transition cue: “Say it once, then move on.”

37. Reply, “Ah yes, the sacred integers.”

38. Say, “Actually, 67 is prime—good job, everyone.”

39. Write “6-7” on your coffee mug as a silent cry for help.

40. Hydrate. You’ll need it.

Parent and Home Life

41. Ask your kids to explain what “6-7 means. (They can’t.)

42. Set your thermostat to 67 degrees and watch them freak out.

43. Add “6-7” to your grocery list and confuse yourself later.

44. Turn it into a chore rhythm. (“six socks, seven dishes, go!”)

45. Ask Alexa what it means. Watch her short-circuit.

46. Rename your family group chat “6-7 Anonymous.”

47. Change your Wi-Fi password to sixsevenmakesmesane.

48. Tell your kids you started it. (They’ll immediately stop.)

49. Record a deadpan parent parody and post it to TikTok.

50. Start a “family 6-7 workout”—pure chaos, pure cardio.

Pop Culture and Fun Facts

51. 67 is prime. Like your patience: indivisible.

52. The atomic No. 67 is holmium—it’s magnetic, just like the chant.

53. In 1967, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ClubBand” came out.

54. Six and seven are consecutive—and yet, eternally in conflict.

55. 67 degrees F is ideal “mild classroom chaos” weather.

56. 6 + 7 = 13, which explains everything.

57. There are 67 counties in Florida. (We’ll just leave that there.)

58. Highway 67 exists. No one knows where it leads, but probably to noise.

59. The number 67 looks smug. Admit it.

60. Six ate seven, but somehow seven still wins.

Student Challenges

61. Write a 67-word essay about why this exists.

62. Draw what “6-7” feels like.

63. Create a fake historical origin story for it.

64. Build a 6×7 Lego masterpiece.

65. Find six facts and seven questions about the number 67.

66. Make a “six acts of kindness, seven thank-yous” challenge.

67. End class chanting it—while cleaning up. (Win-win.)

So … What Does It All Mean?

Honestly? No one knows. But “6-7” has clearly become the latest code of classroom connection, the kind of nonsensical, collective chaos that bonds kids faster than any icebreaker ever could.

And maybe that’s the real point. They’re finding joy in absurdity. They’re laughing together. They’re connecting, loudly, yes, but together.

So next time you hear it echo down the hall, take a deep breath.

Inhale for six.

Exhale for seven.

And remind yourself: This too shall pass—right around the time the kids move on to the next trend that makes even less sense.

Want to Make It Teachable?

Check out the 6-7 Classroom Activities by Subject Resources on Share My Lesson, packed with real, ready-to-use lessons across math, English language arts, science, social studies, art, music, PE, digital literacy, and SEL.

Because if students are going to chant it, we might as well make it count.