A Malaysian teacher’s attempt to stop students from saying “67” in class has sparked debate online, with some saying the viral trend has become disruptive, while others felt it could be turned into a fun learning moment.
The issue went viral after a Threads user shared a photo of a handwritten notice on a classroom whiteboard.
The notice read “Dilarang 67”, which means “67 is forbidden”.
It also warned that anyone who says “67” would be punished by copying an exercise 200 times.
User says the trend is affecting students’ attitude
In the post, the Threads user criticised the trend and said it was becoming a nuisance in classrooms.
“Saw this in one of the classes. Please lah, this kind of useless trend is ruining kids’ brains and attitude. And there are still adults encouraging it. Annoying,” the user wrote.
The post has since gained attention, with many users discussing whether the trend should be banned in school or handled in a lighter way.
Some agreed that the trend can become disruptive when students keep repeating it during lessons.
One user commented that the trend was so annoying that students would avoid saying the numbers six or seven at all.
Another user shared a photo of a student writing “six seven” as an answer in a science paper, adding that this was why the trend needed to be stopped.
Some teachers turned it into a lesson instead
However, not everyone agreed with banning or punishing students over it.
One teacher shared that they used the trend for class by giving students a worksheet titled: “What Does ‘Six Seven’ Mean?”
The worksheet asked students to write a 67 word explanation of what the phrase means.
Another maths teacher said they saw the trend as an opportunity for students to explore the beauty of mathematics.
“I teach maths, and I see the 67 trend as a chance for students to explore the beauty of maths,” the teacher wrote.
Others say students are just being playful
Some users felt that students should not be judged too harshly for following a harmless trend.
One teacher wrote: “As a teacher, I will think positively. Thankfully, 67 doesn’t have any bad or negative meanings. Students need some entertainment too.”
The teacher added that their students also often say “67” to teachers, but said educators should understand that students can be playful.
However, others argued that while jokes are fine, students should know when it is appropriate.
One user said there are many other ways to make lessons fun, and that constantly saying “six seven” can become annoying and disturb the teacher’s teaching flow.
Another user simply commented: “Teachers like you make school boring.”
The debate has since split users into two sides.
