Big news: kids are done with saying “six-seven” for 2026, according to a fifth-grade teacher and her students. As much as I appreciate this development—there’s only so much of that phrase I can handle in my home—I’m now intrigued about what else is “out” for the younger generation. Thanks to TikTok creator and teacher @emilylaurann, we get some insightful details from a student poll.
As she expressed, “six-seven” is completely out. Interestingly, these kids have developed a fascination with the year 2016.
“They were thrilled when I shared that I was a sophomore in high school during 2016,” she recounted.
Just think, at the start of the year, everyone was sharing photos from a decade ago when 2016 was all the rage. It makes you wonder: How old were these kids back then? Were they even born yet?
Moving on, the slang phrases “sigma” and “sigma boy” have also fallen out of favor. “Skibbity” is off the list, too.
“They mentioned that was so 2024,” she quipped. Moreover, her students revealed that terms like Italian brain rot and steal brain rot are considered outdated.
“Those are more for second and third graders,” she clarified.
Interestingly, she noted that saying something is “bad” now conveys a positive meaning. While this isn’t a new trend, it’s fascinating to see how the younger crowd is adopting this vernacular.
In their social circles, the term “riz” remains popular, but “riz lines” are out. I had to look it up, and apparently, that’s just another twist on “pickup lines.” The kids have also started using “huzz” instead of “girlfriend” and “boyfriend.”
“So huzz is in, and they even have huzz group chats. These chats are filled with couples, whatever that means,” she said, clearly bemused.
Here’s what’s currently “in” according to fifth graders:
- Birkenstock clogs
- Nate Bargatze
- Stranger Things
- The word “low-key”
- Being kind
- Quarter zip-ups
- Matcha
- Country music
And here’s what’s “out” according to the same kids:
- Birkenstock sandals
- Grow A Garden on Roblox
- Squid Games
- K-Pop Demon Hunters (that’s for babies)
- “Your mom” jokes
- Fluffy hair
- Low taper fades
- “Burning people,” meaning being mean
- The Kansas City Chiefs
