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Linguistics expert breaks down the history of slang — including the new '6-7'
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Oct 23, 20258:26Now PlayingFrom "groovy" to "rizz," every generation has had those expressions that make parents, teachers and employers feel confused, sometimes annoyed, and, well, old.
The current phrase heard everywhere is "six - seven."
It's become so prominent that some schools are even banning the phrase, saying it's disruptive to their classrooms.
But why do these generational slang phrases exist? Is there a benefit to young people?
Dr. Kristin Bovaird-Abbo, a professor of English at the University of Northern Colorado, breaks it down.
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