Tired of hearing “6-7” all the time from your teens? You’re in luck … kind of. A new phrase has popped up that experts say is going to replace the nonsensical slang term: “41.” But it’s poised to be just as annoying as the first one.

What Is 6-7?

As a quick refresher, 6-7 is a slang term that doesn’t really mean anything — it’s just something teens (and tweens!) like to say as often as they can.

In a previous interview with our SheKnows Teen Council, 16-year-old Gary explained it like this: “Okay, so six-seven, to be kind of broad, it’s just two numbers that you say to be funny. It’s like in any situation, you’d be like, ‘well, how many times you do this?’ You could say ‘six, seven,’” he said.

It started from a song by a rapper named Skrilla, who said “6-7” in the lyrics and a clip from the moment went viral on TikTok.

So, What Is 41?

Now, middle school teacher and keeper of Gen Z slang Mr. Lindsay alerted followers to the new trending number “41.”

“Bad news if you didn’t like 6-7, you’re not gonna like this one either,” he said in avideo on Instagram. Although kids aren’t quite saying it yet, they are “starting to pick up on” 41.

“It starts from a song by a rapper named Blizzy Boi, and he says that he is 41, and he has 41 of everything,” Mr. Lindsay says. According to Know Your Meme, the song originally debuted in Aug. 2021, but it went viral recently once a clip was posted to TikTok.

“If you’re kids aren’t saying #41 yet, they will be soon! Is it the new #67 ?” Mr. Lindsay captioned the video.  

Considering how teens today are constantly trying to move on to the next viral moment, it wouldn’t surprise us at all if “41” eclipsed “6-7” just because it’s new and different.

The “41” trend might be kinda silly, but at least it’s not dirty or referencing anything explicit, right? We’re finally getting a break from everything being “69”!

For more explanations on all the weird, obscure, and funny things your teen is saying right now, check out our handy guide HERE.

Before you go, see what these celebs have said about the teachers who inspired them.