Hollywood actress Zoe Saldana is on a quest to comprehend the latest Generation Alpha slang. The 47-year-old star is “hyper-focused” as she delves into this youthful lingo.
Favorite Pop Culture Moment of 2025
One of her standout moments is the term “6-7”, which became an internet sensation on TikTok and Instagram Reels in October. This term emerged from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, 26. The catchy tune features the repeating lyric “6-7”, yet its meaning remains somewhat elusive, according to reports.
Zoe discussed the trend—which is pronounced “six seven”—in an interview with People magazine. She remarked, “This whole 6-7 thing has been, oh God, an absolute anomaly. I am just so hyper-focused on this Gen Alpha lingo, and I’m gonna get it.”
Association with LaMelo Ball
The “6-7” meme is often linked to NBA player LaMelo Ball, 24, who stands at 6 feet, 7 inches. In addition to this meme, Zoe has started using the term “aura,” which signifies the “cool factor” in someone.
According to reports, Zoe’s sons—10-year-old twins Cy and Bowie, and Zen, nine—fall into Generation Alpha as they were born between 2010 and 2024. With a touch of humor, she noted, “But, every time I think that I’m preserving my aura, that’s when I’m told that I lost it.”
Balancing Fame and Family
Earlier this year, Zoe, who shares her children with her husband, filmmaker Marco Perego-Saldana, expressed a desire for her sons to remain unaware of her celebrity status. “I wish I had kids that didn’t really know what I do or understand what I do, but my kids have grown up with me on-set,” she said. “My husband and I really made that decision to not separate our lives. I feel like my work is kind of like their backyard, so they do understand it, and then they don’t. They care about it, and then they don’t. They think in soccer language. So it’s very much like, ‘It’s kind of like the World Cup, Mom. It’s like the World Cup of acting.’ It did give me a little bit of cred, but then they’re rolling their eyes again.”
A More Present Role as a Mother
Following her historic Oscar win in March, Zoe is eager to be “more present” in her children’s lives. She made history as the first performer of Dominican descent to win the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her role as attorney Rita in the musical-comedy film Emilia Perez.