Google has added a new interactive touch to its search engine by joining the global "6-7" trend through a hidden feature that gets activated when typing "6-7" or "67" in the search bar, reflecting the deep integration of modern digital phenomena into major tech products.
When the two numbers are entered in the search engine, the usual results page shows up, but then the screen starts to shake in a motion that mimics the famous gesture associated with the trend, where both hands are raised, moving up and down as if they are comparing two options.
These visual effects work on both computers and mobile devices, enhancing the presence and spread of the trend on a wider scale.
This interaction raises a clear question: What's the secret behind "6-7"? And why has Google taken an interest in this random number?
According to Dictionary.com, the term does not carry a fixed meaning; some use it to express a situation of "neither this nor that" or "something average," while others use it without any specific significance, just to evoke laughter or confusion.
The appeal of "6-7" lies particularly in its randomness and lack of a clear explanation, making it an example of what is known as "Brainrot slang," absurd expressions that spread quickly online, reminiscent of the term "Skibidi" that went viral last year.
Dictionary.com chose "6-7" (pronounced: six-seven) to be the word of the year 2025, a sarcastic and ambiguous colloquial expression that spread among Generation Alpha and sparked amusing interactions between generations, frequently used in schools and social media without a fixed meaning, serving as an auditory or emotional outcry for humor and generational belonging.
Platform officials explained that its rapid spread and transformation into a cultural phenomenon prompted its selection, although there was a belief it would quickly disappear and be classified under "absurd slang" used for exaggeration and humor.
The term originated from a rap song before spreading through "TikTok" and "Instagram" linked with basketball memes, particularly involving player LaMelo Ball, then got further boosted by young content creators, reaching its presence in the TV series "South Park," thus cementing it as part of modern internet culture.
