Dictionary.com chooses "67" as word of the year

Samuel Perkins

Lead Reporter

“Word of the Year” has been a title given by various dictionaries and corporations for over 35 years. This year, the “Word of the Year” title, given by Dictionary.com, went to the word” 67.

According to Dictionary.com, 67 is a brain-rot word meaning that it is “purposefully nonsensical and all about being in on the absurdity.” The word has no true meaning or definition. According to Dictionary.com, this is the fun of the word.”

The origin of the word is a bit unclear. According to dictionary.com, the word is from a 2024 song by rapper Skrilla, titled “Doot Doot” (6 7). It has also been claimed to originate with NBA player LaMelo Ball, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall.

This word is truly a first in word of the year history. Firstly, instead of a normal word, it’s a number, which has never happened before. It’s also an interjected word, as “67” is “a burst of energy that connects people,” according to Steve Johnson, of IXL Learning.

Other notable runners-up for “Word of the Year” were words like “agnetic,” “Gen Z stare,” “tariff,” “overtourism,” “aura farming,” and "tradewife."