The “six, seven” meme in the Season 28 premiere of South Park has left many viewers scratching their heads. Failing to decipher the meme, many fans blamed themselves for not keeping up with the viral memes and latest lingo. For those wondering, it’s nothing deep but just a phrase with no fixed meaning. The younger generation uses it to express feelings of meaninglessness, confusion, and a sense of repetition. Considering that, it’s almost ironic that clueless viewers are losing their minds over the “6,7” meme.
What is the meaning of South Park’s 6,7 meme?
The latest season of South Park has delved deep into the world of internet memes, more specifically, the “6,7” phenomenon that went viral among young people nationwide.
For the unversed, the phrase “6, 7” emanates from rapper Skrilla’s song Doot Doot. Young users instantly picked up the phrase, often using it as a response to uncertainty or confusion, and it usually implies, “I don’t know.” The young generation widely uses the “6,7” meme to express feelings of meaninglessness, anxiety, and overstimulation.
The viral phrase has become an inside joke among teens and tweens. However, the older lot remains clueless about it. South Park, known for its satirical take on the latest trends, pulled a reverse joke on the younger generation with the “6,7” meme.
The episode shows creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone utilizing the meme to highlight the sheer absurdity of nonsensical trends and the ways young people are mindlessly adopting them.
In the premiere episode of South Park, the kids’ repetition of “6,7” is presented as cult-like behavior. The creators have also gotten creative with the Peter Thiel- Greta Thunberg references. Parker and Stone skillfully correlated the meme with the current easily impressionable internet culture and ridiculous societal trends.
The Wall Street Journal has aptly associated the “6,7” meme with absurdist-existentialist philosopher Albert Camus having a TikTok account. Considering his detailed knowledge of meaninglessness, the comparison seems legitimate to say the least.
