“6–7” Energy & Culture; why I’m Leaning In (Even If It Makes My Kids Cringe) …

If you’ve spent 5 minutes around Gen Alpha lately, you’ve likely seen this:
👉 A kid says “6–7”
👉 Does the little “juggling hands” move
👉 And everyone else erupts in laughter, for no reason at all.

For the uninitiated, here’s the grown-up translation:

🔹 “6–7” means… nothing.
It’s intentionally nonsensical. A vibe. An inside joke.

🔹 It blew up from a December 2024 rap track and spread through TikTok (thanks in part to LaMelo Ball, who is 6’7”). It’s now in Merriam-Webster’s slang section and Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year list.

But here’s what I love about it:

“6–7” is a cultural password for kids. It says: I’m in on the joke. I belong.

And isn’t that what we all want at home, in friend groups, and in the workplace?

Here’s the twist:
As adults, we avoid being “6–7” at work. We fear being seen as cringe, uncool, or not polished enough.

So we hold back the quirky story.
We tone down the enthusiasm.
We play it safe — professionally and socially.

But culture — the kind that actually feels good — needs a little “6–7 energy”:

✨ Inside jokes and shared language
✨ Personality and playfulness
✨ Leaders who are human, not scripted
✨ Teams who laugh, experiment, and connect

And yes… sometimes that means being the “cringey parent” on purpose.

So if my kids call me a “6–7 mom” for using the meme wrong, dancing in the kitchen, or trying to understand their slang… I’ll take it. Proudly.

Because I’d rather be authentic, present, and joyfully myself than sit on the sidelines waiting to be “cool enough” to join in.

If you want a thriving culture — at home or at work — give people permission to bring their full (even mildly cringe) selves.

In other words:

Be a little “6–7,” it just might be the thing that brings your team closer.

And … if you need a little “6-7” in your workplace, that’s what I do and I’d love to connect to see how we can partner!