How “6 1” Became the Latest Number Meme on TikTok

A breakdown of what "6 1" means and where it came from

Co-authored by Glenn Carreau Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Fact Checked

What is the “6 1” meme?

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6 1 Meaning

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6 1 Meme History

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Uses

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Examples

Trends on TikTok are always coming and going—and even if you think you’re caught up on the 6-7 phenomenon, you might not be so familiar with its “sequel” of sorts, 6-1. That’s why we’re here to tell you everything you need to know! Thankfully, it’s not all that complicated: 6-1 is based on the 6-7 meme, created as a parody or replacement for people tired of 6-7. In this article, we’ll explain the origin, creation, and meaning behind the 6-1 meme, so you can leave feeling totally in-the-know on this latest viral trend.

An Introduction to the 6 1 Meme

The 6 1 meme is a parody and offshoot of the 6-7 meme trend from TikTok. It was started by TikTok user @spartanswotuae as a spoof of the original, and also as an alternate meme for people tired of 6-7. Like 6-7, 61 doesn’t have any meaning; it’s just a funny phrase for people to say when referencing the meme.

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What is the “6 1” meme?

The “6 1” meme is a spoof of the “6-7” trend. It’s a viral trend featuring videos and memes about the number “61” (also written as “6-1,” “6 1,” or “six one”), presented as a replacement of sorts for the older 6-7 meme. This new 6-1 trend was started by TikTok creator Spartan Swot, who posted a video of himself doing the 6-7 hand gesture while saying “six, one, six, one” over and over.
- The meme is also sometimes called the “six swan” meme because of the way it sounds when pronounced.
- The 6-1 meme isn’t the first attempted replacement for 6-7; other trends—including the 41 and 93 memes—have cropped up in 2025 as well.

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What does “6 1” mean?

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Like “6 7,” the “6 1” meme doesn’t mean anything. The original meme, 6-7, is more or less meaningless; kids just enjoy saying it to reference the meme, or in situations where the number 67 is used.^{[1]
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Research source} Similarly, 6 1 (61) doesn’t have any specific meaning, either. It’s just a number that people think is fun to say, made popular by the TikTok meme.
- In other words, if you hear someone saying “6-1” (or 6-7, 4-1, or 9-3), there isn’t any hidden meaning. They’re not speaking in code—just having fun and goofing around!
If you’re wondering whether the number 61 has any special significance, the answer is “sort of.” The “6” comes from the viral 6-7 meme that inspired off of the other number memes this year, while the “1” comes from one of the first 6-7 replacement memes, 4-1. So, it’s basically a combination of the two (but it still doesn’t mean anything beyond that).^{[2]
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Where the “6 1” Meme Comes From

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The “6 1” meme originated from a TikTok posted by @spartanswotuae. Spartan Swot (TikTok handle @spartanswotuae) posted a video of himself in a bathroom area, squatting down while holding his hands up, making the 6-7 hand gesture. The whole time, he repeats the numbers “six, one, six one.” The video basically makes fun of the 6-7 meme videos, while also putting forth a new number-based meme for people to use.^{[3]
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- After that, Spartan Swot posted a second video very similar to the first—but with his eyes bulging out, making this video a little creepier (possibly making fun of the cursed SCP-067 horror meme spinoff).
- In fact, that second 6-1 video may even be more popular on TikTok and across social media than the first one!
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The “6 1” meme is based on previous number memes like “6 7” and “4 1.” It all started with 6-7, a number meme (with no meaning, but based on the song “Doot Doot” (6 7) by Skrilla) that led to a 6-7 hand gesture, too many 6-7 videos to count, and offshoot memes like SCO-067, 6-7 endy, and the 6-7 emoji. After the 6-7 meme took off, people started coming up with alternative number memes to replace it.^{[4]
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- The first well-known “replacement” meme is 41—it became fairly popular on TikTok as well.
- Meanwhile, the 93 meme was a little less popular, with some people commenting that it felt too forced to really catch on.
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The “6 1” videos have since been viewed millions of times. So far, it seems like the 6-1 meme isn’t feeling “too forced” for people on TikTok; it’s been spreading across the platform and to other social media sites like X/Twitter. The original @spartanswotuae TikTok video has been viewed and liked over 1.3 million times—and the second one has even more likes, roughly 1.6 million.
- Spartan Swot, the source of the 6-1 meme, hasn’t been sharing videos on TikTok long (only since August 2025).
- However, he does have several other videos from September 2025 in which he’s saying “six seven” with an accent.

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How is the “6 1” meme used online?

TikTok users quickly started reposting the 6-1 meme on X/Twitter after it started going viral, and some even found tweets with the number “61” in them and quote-tweeted them with a 6-1 video or GIF attached. For example, Pop Crave’s X account recently posted a tweet wishing former Vice President Kamala Harris a happy 61st birthday; in response, user @A21Majin quote-tweeted with the 6-1 video.
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Others are simply using “6 1” as a nonsensical replacement for “6 7.” When it first took off, TikTok users would say “6-7” just because it was funny. So, using 6-1 in the same way (as a funny homage to the original meaningless meme) is also an option—and some people probably do say 6-1 just like they would 6-7.
- For instance, if you’re tired of the 6-7 meme and you feel like you’ve heard it way too much, you might reference the 6-1 meme instead.

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Examples of the “6 1” Meme

Since the original 61 videos were posted, plenty of people have taken to TikTok and X/Twitter in response. For instance, TikTok user @m6tus posted a video captioned “NEW SLANG UPDATE ‘61 🥀😔” explaining the meme for anyone confused about it. Others simply reposted meme videos or GIFs on their own social media accounts. Here are a few more examples of the meme:
- On October 21, X user @shivmcavoy posted a photo of Keanu Reeves in recognition of his 61st birthday—and, in response, user @gothgirlweed posted the 61 meme video.
- @Enoderen posted a meme image with two adult cartoon figures labeled “41” and “67” holding a cartoon baby labeled “61,” with the caption “meme was born”.
- @Keegan59992745 posted a GIF from Toy Story 2 with Andy dropping Woody (referencing a moment when Andy says, “I don’t want to play with you anymore), and the caption “Me to 67 ever since 61”.