What ‘67’ Reveals About Childhood Creativity. “Through these quaint ready-made formulas the ridiculousness of life is underlined, the absurdity of the adult world and their teachers proclaimed…and the curiosity of language itself is savoured.”
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So childish (complimentary)
It's so amusing how many folks my age express total exasperation with harmless shit like 6-7, with complete amnesia for the harmless stuff we did to annoy adults at our age.
homosayswhat?
Your mom and I 6-7ed last night.
I'm rubber you're glue...
Every generation invents its own slang and thinks all other generations' slang either is passé or ridiculous. "These kids today!"
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