unskippable
/ʌnˈskɪpəbəl/
CommonAn ad that cannot be dismissed and forces you to watch it in full.
Carries clear frustration. Also used sarcastically to describe real-life situations that feel inescapable.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | got hit with a 30 second unskippable before a 45 second video | The forced ad was almost as long as the content itself. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | monday morning is genuinely unskippable | The start of the work week feels like a forced ad you cannot escape. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | unskippable on mobile is a different kind of pain | Forced ads on phones feel worse because the screen is smaller and more intrusive. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | two unskippables back to back before the video even started | Two forced ads in a row before the content began. | youtube, 2022 |
Use it when
- A YouTube ad has no skip button.
- Jokingly calling something in real life unavoidable.
- Comparing a long mandatory experience to a forced ad.
Do not use it when
- You mean a skippable ad that you just chose not to skip.
Variations and related forms
Unskippable vs skip ad
unskippable
Unskippable describes ads with no dismiss option at all.
VS
skip-ad
Skip ad is the button that appears on ads you can dismiss.
Origin and context
Formed by adding the un- prefix to 'skippable', which itself comes from YouTube's interface language for ads you can dismiss. Entered everyday internet use as YouTube's ad model grew.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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