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“6-7” explained by the LA Public Library

Jason Weisberger
Nov 26, 2025
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The reference desk at your public library is an amazing tool. It never hallucinates weird answers, and the folks working there are a pleasure to meet.

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This quick explainer tells us the actual origin and lack of meaning behind “6-7.” Fun flang and dancing for kids, and worried moral panic for parents.

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