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The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children. Even more, it showed how much of social life happens online

There was Pig Latin. The cool “S” doodled on countless worksheets and bathroom stalls. Forming an L-shape with our thumb and index finger.

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Rebekah Willett

The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

From Pig Latin to Punch Buggy, kids have long used nonsensical language, gestures and games to carve out cultures of their own.

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The Conversation

Rebekah Willett