Are the kids really alright? What are Gen Alpha really talking about? Here is a full breakdown explaining the odd slang
Have you heard your kids shouting “6-7” and had no idea what they’re talking about? You’re not the only one.
Sigma? 6-7? Skibidi? What does this all mean?
Gen Alpha are broadening their vocabulary with a range of fresh slang words making their way into their everyday conversations.
From terms like “delulu” which is short for delusional to more confusing examples of “brainrot” including the viral term “6-7” – this new language is leaving older generations scratching their heads.
An analysis of Google search data from 2025 by Unscrambler.com found that “sigma” – which describes “an independent, self-reliant person who operates outside traditional social hierarchies” was the most searched slang word and received a whopping 62,000 Google queries this year.
The phrases are heavily influenced by Tik Tok, Instagram and gaming culture with kids as young as seven joining in on the viral trends.
Generation Alpha parent, Rachael Mataira said she doesn’t understand a lot of the things her children say.
“It makes me feel really old, I don’t know what they’re talking about,” the 40-year-old said.
“Everyone cracks up about it and I don’t understand it, I tried googling it, tried asking my cool nieces (and) no one really knows what it means.”
The western suburbs mum said she thinks the slang is “pretty harmless” but is not a fan of “skibiddi” – which youngster Charlie Brennan described as meaning “cool”.
“We got a three-year-old now (and) he’s learnt it from the big siblings so I don’t like any skibidi stuff,” Ms Mataira said.
“(But) it’s a way that they can all connect and have something in common and I guess I am meant to feel old because I’m the parent (and) I’m not meant to know what they’re talking about.”
Lulu Fevola, daughter of AFL legend, Brendan Fevola recently shared a Tik Tok of her father asking Siri what “6-7” means.
The 14-year-old can be heard giggling in the background of the footage which was captioned
“I’m ashamed”.
The comments were flooded with messages from followers backing Fev’s confusion at the phrase.
“Still no idea what it is … I’m with you Fev,” one wrote.
“Hes not a regular dad, he’s a cool dad,” another added.
12-year-old, Scarlet Mataira said the phrase is common at her school.
“6-7 is like the height of a basketball player and it comes from a song,” Scarlet said.
“People just start laughing because it’s funny, I don’t know why,” her 11-year-old sister, Sadie added.
“In my class if you say 6-7 you have to do six seven times tables.”
11-year-old Jacob Brennan also admitted he “(had) no idea” what some of the words mean.
“Kids at school just say it,” he said.
“Usually they’re just from social media and what they’re used in (makes it funny).”
While the majority of the tweens could not provide definitions of the terms they use so regularly, they agreed that their generation is making “a new language”.
DEFINITIONS OF TOP SEARCHED GEN Z/ALPHA WORDS
Provided by Unscrambler.com
1. Sigma (62 000 searches) – Refers to an independent, self-reliant person who operates outside traditional social hierarchies.
2. Gaslighting (39 000 searches) – A type of manipulation that makes you doubt your actions, memories and feelings.
3. 6-7 (26 000 searches) – A confusing term that originates from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by Skrilla. LaMelo Ball, a basketball player, created a trending video about being 6 feet 7 inches tall using the song. Literal meaning is unknown.
4. PMO (17 000 searches) – Acronym for “Put me on”(introduce me to something new) or “Pisses me off”.
5. Gooning (14 000 searches) – Refers to someone being overly enthusiastic and obsessive about an activity or interest.
6. Bop (12 000 searches) – A person with many sexual partners and/or someone who presents themselves in an immodest way online.
7. Sybau (10 000 searches) – Acronym for “Shut your b---h ass up”.
8. Huzz (8 500 searches) – Refers to attractive girl or a group of girls.
9. Delulu (7 000 searches) – Short for delusional.
10. Zesty (6 000 searches) – Someone who is lively, exciting or energetic.
11. Syfm (5 000 searches) – Acronym for “so you f---ing missed” which is used to express disappointment when someone has failed to notice something important.
12. Chopped (4 900 searches) – A synonym for something that is ugly, undesirable or unattractive.
13. Fanum tax (4 600 searches) – Playfully taking a portion of a friend’s food. A term used by online streamer, Fanum.
14. Big back (4 000 searches) – Refers to someone with a large physique or is displaying gluttonous behaviour like hogging food or being sluggish.
15. Mogging (3 800 searches) – outclassing someone else by appearing more attractive, skilful or successful.
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