If you typed "67" into Google today and thought your phone was having a seizure, relax. You haven't been hacked. You’ve just been "mogged" by the world's biggest search engine. In a move that proves Silicon Valley is paying close attention to Generation Alpha, Google has quietly rolled out a new Easter egg dedicated to the year's most confusing, chaotic, and ubiquitous meme: "67" (or "6-7") . As of December 20, 2025, searching for this simple number combination triggers a visual animation that makes your entire search results page shake, wiggle, and "vibe"—mimicking the hand gestures associated with the viral trend. But for anyone over the age of 25, this raises a desperate question: What on earth does 67 mean? Here is the definitive guide to the meme, the music, and the "brainrot" culture that forced Google to play along. How to Trigger the '67' Easter Egg First, let's look at the feature itself. Google has a long history of hiding "Easter eggs"—hidden features or jokes—inside its search bar (remember "Do a Barrel Roll"?). The Steps: Open Google Search (Mobile or Desktop). Type any of the following variations: "67" , "6-7" , "six seven" , or "67 meme" . Hit Enter. Watch the screen: The entire page will briefly tilt, shake, or shimmy side-to-side. Why the shake? The animation is a direct reference to the "67 dance"—a specific hand gesture where kids hold their palms up and bob them up and down in a rhythmic, "weighing the options" motion. It’s subtle, nonsensical, and perfectly on-brand for the meme. When you search "67", Google mimics the viral hand gesture by physically shaking your browser window. The Origin Story: Rap, Rebounds, and Randomness To understand "67," we have to go back to 2024. Like most modern brainrot, it started with a sound on TikTok. The Song: The trend originated from a track by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla titled "Doot Doot (6 7)" . The song features a repetitive, hypnotic hook where he chants "six-seven". The lyric itself was cryptic—Skrilla later admitted he "never put an actual meaning on it"—but the rhythm was infectious. The LaMelo Connection: The internet hates a vacuum, so it filled the meaning gap with basketball. TikTok editors began splicing the "six-seven" audio with highlight reels of NBA star LaMelo Ball . Why? simply because he is 6 feet 7 inches tall. The meme exploded in the sports world, with fans chanting "Six-Seven!" at games whenever Ball touched the ball. The "67 Kid": The final piece of the puzzle was a viral video from March 2025 featuring a young boy, now known as "The 67 Kid" (Maverick Trevillian), screaming "SIX SEVEN!" at a camera with a goofy grin and the signature palm-bobbing gesture. That video became the template for millions of copycats. What Does "67" Actually Mean? Here is the frustrating part for parents and teachers: It means nothing. And that is the point. According to Dictionary.com , which controversially named "67" its 2025 Word of the Year , the term is an "interjection" rather than a noun or verb. Context A: It can mean "so-so" or "maybe" (hence the weighing hand gesture). Context B: It is used to interrupt a silence. Context C: It is a "social signal" used by Gen Alpha to identify who is "in" on the joke. If you ask a 12-year-old what it means, they might say "it's just 67." It is a linguistic Shibboleth—a code word that separates the youth from the "uncool" adults who try to analyze it. Teachers report that "67" has disrupted math classes worldwide, with students refusing to accept that 6 plus 7 equals 13. Deep Dive: The Era of "Brainrot" The "67" phenomenon is the crown jewel of a digital aesthetic known as "Brainrot." Definition: "Brainrot" refers to the consumption of low-quality, absurdist, or hyper-stimulating short-form content that supposedly "rots" the brain. However, Gen Alpha has reclaimed the term as a badge of honor. The Brainrot Dictionary: To understand "67," you need to understand the ecosystem it lives in: Skibidi Toilet: The granddaddy of brainrot—a series about singing toilets that has billions of views. Fanum Tax: The act of stealing a portion of someone's food. Sigma/Rizz: Terms for charisma and dominance. Ohio: Slang for anything weird or cringe. "67" fits here because it rejects logic. It is Dadaism for the iPad generation. Just as the Dada art movement of the 1920s rejected reason in favor of nonsense, "Brainrot" rejects the structured storytelling of millennials in favor of sensory overload and inside jokes. "Brainrot" isn't just an insult; it's a self-aware aesthetic embraced by a generation raised on algorithmic chaos. Why Google Joined the Trend Why would a trillion-dollar company like Google program a "shake" effect for a nonsensical meme? 1. Cultural Relevance: Google is fighting to remain relevant to younger users who increasingly turn to TikTok and ChatGPT for answers. By adding the "67" Easter egg, Google is signaling, "We get it. We are online too". 2. The Tradition of Fun: Google has always had a playful si