Teen Slang Meets Cosmic Truth: "6-7" = 42

Lately, teenagers — especially in the middle school to early high school range — have latched onto a random piece of slang: “6-7.” They say it everywhere: in the halls, at practice, at home.

And heaven forbid those numbers appear on a sign — the chant begins: “6-7! 6-7! 6-7!”

The funny part? It means absolutely nothing.

At least, not in their world.

They picked this up from a rap and just keep repeating it.

But here is where I’m chuckling…maybe there’s meaning behind the numbers. Or maybe the universe is just having a good laugh. Because you know what the math equates to, right? 6 × 7 = 42.

And if you have read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe, then you know that 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

So maybe the kids are onto something after all. Maybe their nonsense has more truth hidden inside it than they realize. Maybe “6-7” is both hilarious and cosmic.

My Slang Game

Now, anyone who knows me knows I keep up on the evolving slang. My kids roll their eyes, my niece applauds, and every once in a while, I drop a “low-key fire” at just the right moment. But 6-7? I couldn’t quite get behind it. It just seemed… well, nonsense.

Well, that is, until this 42-realization: maybe nonsense isn’t so random. Maybe the universe has been in on the joke all along. These kids might think they’re just chanting numbers for fun, but unknowingly? They’re cracking the code. What are the odds that this silly little chant just happens to equal 42 — the ultimate answer? The universe has a sense of humor. And I think it’s chuckling at this one.

So next time I hear “6-7”, I am going to shout “42!”

There is Magic in the Mundane

So let this be a great reminder: meaning can show up in the most unexpected places. 

A silly chant. A math equation. A cosmic connection hiding in plain sight.

Sometimes, it’s just nonsense. Sometimes, it’s just math. And sometimes, it’s a breadcrumb — a wink from the universe reminding us not to take life (or slang) too seriously.