Pope Joins Gen Alpha's '6-7' Trend at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV joined a Vatican group of youngsters in performing the viral '6-7' gesture, a Gen Alpha slang catchphrase that has exploded on TikTok. Dictionary.com has called the term the 2025 World of the Year, describing it as an energetic interjection that signals a burst of emotion. The trend reportedly traces to Skrilla's December 2024 song 'Doot Doot' and has been amplified by viral videos—one from the Vatican surpassing 23 million views as of May 18.