Sydney Sweeney Hesitates to Utter Viral Phrase on Jimmy Fallon Show
Sydney Sweeney displayed hesitation when attempting to identify a widely recognized online phenomenon.
The 28-year-old Sweeney was featured on the December 1st installment of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The star of The Housemaid engaged in a segment called “What’s Behind Me,” during which the 51-year-old Fallon provided hints about the visual display behind her.
With Sweeney's back to the monitor, viewers observed three oversized Labubu figurines performing the "six seven" gesture as part of a viral trend, situated in a McDonald's drive-thru lane.
“This is incredibly fantastic,” Fallon quipped playfully before starting the game. “Okay, these are three of the most sought-after collectible figures currently, often seen adorning handbags.”
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Sweeney immediately recognized that Fallon was talking about Labubus, prompting the talk show host to proceed to describe the figures' placement in the visual.
“They're at a quick-service establishment where you use your vehicle to obtain meals with enhanced speed,” Fallon stated, and Sweeney accurately responded, “a drive-thru.”
Fallon subsequently characterized the fast-food chain as a “Scottish burger eatery,” which left Sweeney perplexed. Fallon then shifted his description to the restaurant’s well-known mascot, Ronald McDonald.
“My apologies! It features a jester. A jester serves as its emblem,” Fallon clarified, assisting Sweeney in identifying it as McDonald’s.
Nevertheless, upon Fallon's explanation of the Labubus enacting the popular hand motion from the numerical online trend, Sweeney became hesitant to utter “six seven” audibly.
“I am unable to vocalize that!” she exclaimed.
Fallon appeared to believe she was alluding to the figure 69, a colloquialism for a specific intimate gesture.
“No, no! It's perfectly fine to vocalize it,” he responded, suppressing his mirth. “Deduct two! Deduct two, I believe, from your intended thought.”
Although Sweeney comprehended Fallon's implication, she specified that she felt prohibited from uttering “six seven.”
“No, I cannot vocalize that; that's the viral sensation!” she asserted, and Fallon then confirmed it was a “digit” that was “neither 66” nor “68.” Sweeney eventually relented, declaring, “I recognize it as 67.”
Fallon applauded Sweeney for her correct answer and reaffirmed that it was acceptable for her to pronounce it and that it wasn't an “indecent” expression. Sweeney explained that she had viewed a clip where individuals encountered “difficulty” for uttering “six seven,” which explained her circumspection.
“I'm unsure! I witnessed others facing repercussions for performing it,” she stated.
The segment from the broadcast circulated digitally, and numerous online users expressed bewilderment regarding Sweeney's apprehension about “six seven.”
“She possesses excellent ‘jeans’ yet refrains from uttering 6-7???” one individual remarked on The Tonight Show’s Instagram, referencing Sweeney’s contentious partnership with American Eagle from earlier in the year.
A different user responded, “Thus, she establishes a boundary at 67? Indeed, indeed.”
Sweeney encountered a considerable number of contentious situations throughout the last year. During the warmer months, she faced criticism for her American Eagle advertisement, which employed a linguistic pun involving “jeans” and “genes.” The slogan proclaimed, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” Following the advertisement's allusion to hereditary characteristics, the online community interpreted it as endorsing the disproven concept of eugenics.
That August, American Eagle issued a public declaration responding to the negative reaction, asserting, “‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ refers to and has always referred to the denim attire. Her personal denim. Her personal narrative. We will persist in honoring how each individual confidently dons their AE jeans, in their distinct fashion. Superior quality jeans flatter everyone.”
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A quarter-year later, Sweeney spoke about the controversy, having previously stated publicly that she would refrain from discussing it during the promotion of her film Christy.
“I participated in an advertisement for denim. Honestly, the response certainly came as a shock, but I adore denim. I exclusively wear denim,” Sweeney subsequently informed GQ. “Ultimately, I understood the purpose of that advertisement, and it was for excellent denim, so it didn't sway my feelings in any direction.”
Sweeney further mentioned that her schedule was occupied with shooting Euphoria season 3, which prevented her from monitoring the discussions online.
“I believe that when a matter arises about which I wish to articulate my views, people will listen,” she concluded.
