CONWAY — The numbers 6-7 have been echoing through elementary and middle schools across the country, and they have nothing to do with math class.
Thanks to a hip-hop song and a TikTok meme, the phrase “6-7” has gone viral. In fact, Dictionary.com just named it the word of the year for 2025.
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