skip ad
/skɪp æd/
Very CommonThe button that lets you dismiss a YouTube ad after a few seconds.
Used literally about ads and jokingly about real life. Saying you want to 'skip ad' on a conversation or situation is common internet humor.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i need a skip ad button for this meeting | The person wants to end the meeting the same way they dismiss an ad. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | skip ad skip ad skip ad skip ad skip ad | Rapidly pressing skip to dismiss multiple ads in a row. | youtube, 2022 |
| 03 | no skip ad button. sitting through this. | The ad is unskippable and the viewer has no choice. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | wish i could skip ad on the next 20 minutes of my life | The person is dreading something and wants to fast-forward past it. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- An ad finally lets you skip after counting down.
- Joking that you want to dismiss a real-life situation.
- Reacting to an unskippable ad with frustration.
Do not use it when
- You are referring to a specific ad you want removed.
Variations and related forms
Skip ad vs unskippable
skip ad
Skip ad is the action or button that lets you dismiss an ad.
VS
unskippable
Unskippable means the ad cannot be dismissed at all.
Origin and context
Literal label from YouTube's ad interface. The phrase moved into everyday internet language as a metaphor after YouTube ads became a widespread frustration.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/skip-adUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0