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I’ve loved words for as long as I can remember. Not just writing them down, but speaking them, hearing them, and forming them in my mind. The beauty of words is a double-edged sword—once they’re out in the open, you can’t take them back. That’s why words are so powerful. The power of life and death is in the tongue, says Proverbs 18:21, and that indeed is true. As Christians, how we use our words is that much more important.
In recent news trends, Dictionary.com has chosen the Word of the Year. The Word of the Year award is given by various organizations to a word or term that reflects the past year’s events, culture, and language trends. It might not be the best or most intelligent word, but it’s certainly the most mainstream or popular. In 2022, Merriam-Webster coined “gaslighting.” In 2023, Oxford named “rizz” the choice favorite. And today? Dictionary.com has recently coined “67” for 2025. It’s not only an unusual pick since it’s numerical and not verbal, but also because of the weight these numbers carry.
Culturally, 67 is a shorthand used online and in person to reference a day that was “so, so,” or “maybe this or maybe that.” Skeptics, however, note that the word can also have many other hidden meanings. According to Dictionary.com, the definition is complicated:
“Some youngsters, sensing an opportunity to reliably frustrate their elders, will use it to stand in for a reply to just about any question. (“Hello, darling child, how was school today?” “67!”) A perfectly timed 67 signals that you’re part of an in-group, and if you’re already using its emerging spinoffs six-sendy and 41, you might be even cooler. Perhaps the most defining feature of 67 is that it’s impossible to define. It’s meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical. In other words, it has all the hallmarks of brainrot.”
Using 67 doesn’t just show how quickly meaningless words can skyrocket to fame in a generation, but they also reveal something bigger about our generation. When trending words and numbers rise, what can they teach us about the eternal Word who spoke creation into existence?
The Meaning Behind “6/7”
The funny and ironic thing about “6/7” being word of the year is that it isn’t a word. It’s two numbers used to describe how one is feeling about a particular day. According to K Love, the word/number traces back to Skrilla’s 2024 song “Doot Doot (6-7).” When that song began appearing on TikTok videos with basketball players like LeMelo Ball (NBA), who is 6 feet 7, he became known as the “6-7 Kid.” This ubiquitous phrase was then shouted and went viral.
While the actual definition depends on who you ask, K Love agrees it’s a confusing situation: “The real answer is no one knows. And sometimes it depends on who’s on the receiving end of “6-7.” Even how to write “6-7” is up for debate — is it “6 7” or “six seven?” Regardless of its definition, Christians can take away one thing: “The Word of the Year isn’t just about popular usage; it reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we’ve changed over the year”.
As culture evolves, turning symbols and numbers into language, we’re reshaping how we connect with those around us. But even amidst modern advancements, humanity still longs to express meaning, emotion, and identity—to be truly known and understood. These longings aren’t just common, they’re written into our DNA—echoing our God-given nature as communicators.