Elementary students given ‘tickets’ by cops for saying ‘6-7’
The tickets, which were fake, were to protect the sanity of the students’ parents, the sheriff’s office said. Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana Cops Hand Out “Tickets” for Viral Kid Slang, and Kids Aren’t Backing Down
Police in Indiana are taking a playful approach to the latest viral craze among elementary school students — the endlessly repeated phrase “6-7.”
The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office shared a humorous video showing deputies issuing fake “tickets” to students in school cafeterias and classrooms for breaking a pretend “6-7 ordinance,” which they jokingly said was designed to “keep parents sane.”
“It is now against the law to use the words ‘six’ and ‘seven’ unless you’re talking about math or someone’s age,” a deputy tells one student in the clip. Despite the warnings, the kids continued chanting “6-7” and performing the signature hand gesture, even after receiving their playful citations.
“We appreciate the support as our [school resource officers] work tirelessly to keep parents sane during this time,” the sheriff’s office said, noting that they distributed as many tickets as possible. In a particularly sweet moment, two students handed the deputies a box of donuts — which “excused” them from their 6-7 violation.
The phrase “6-7” — pronounced “six-seven,” not “sixty-seven” — has taken Gen Alpha by storm, driving teachers and parents to distraction. Its origins are murky, though the term initially spread through the Skrilla song Doot Doot (6 7). Despite its ubiquity, it is essentially meaningless.
Dictionary.com even named “6-7” its word of the year last month, sparking both confusion and amusement. “Perhaps the most defining feature of 67 is that it’s impossible to define,” the site explained. “It’s meaningless, ubiquitous, and nonsensical… classic brainrot slang: purposefully nonsensical, endlessly remixable, and all about being in on the absurdity.”
The site added that “6-7” functions as a mix of inside joke, social signal, and performance: saying it is less about the words themselves and more about the shared feeling behind them. Some interpret it as “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that,” often paired with a shrug-like gesture of alternating palms facing up. It can also be shouted as a playful exclamation, which kids clearly love.
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