The 'Six Seven' Craze Invades Schoolyards and Social Media of Generation Alpha

The viral gesture, originating in basketball and popularized on TikTok, has become a mass phenomenon with no clear meaning for children.

Description of a group of children performing a viral hand gesture in a schoolyard or sports stands.
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Description of a group of children performing a viral hand gesture in a schoolyard or sports stands.

Generation Alpha, consisting of children aged 6 to 15, has massively adopted the "six seven" gesture and phrase, a viral trend that has jumped from social media platforms to school playgrounds in Manresa and beyond.

In Manresa, the phenomenon is visible at the Nou Congost pavilion, where children celebrate the 67 on the scoreboard by shouting "six seven" and making the characteristic hand gesture (moving hands up and down). This custom, imported from the United States, is spreading rapidly among youngsters, often confusing adults.

"It just comes out, in class and on the playground."

Enzo · 11-year-old child from Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
The trend's origin dates back to the song Doot Doot (6 7) by rapper Skrilla, released in December 2024, which referenced the height (6'7" feet) of basketball players like LaMelo Ball. The gesture gained popularity thanks to a March 2025 YouTube video titled Six seven kid and the contribution of high school player Tyler Kinney.
The trend has transcended basketball, reaching figures like footballer Antoine Griezmann, who uses it to celebrate goals. Despite its widespread adoption, children like Luca and Enzo insist that the gesture holds no deep meaning for them, but is done "just because," serving as fleeting entertainment.