Skip a Flynn
Skip a Flynn /skɪp ə flɪn/
(verb, phrase)
Definition:
The automated action of a browser extension, ad-blocker, or user script that instantly fast-forwards past a specific segment of online media due to a massive, crowd-sourced spike in user retention drops. It represents the tragic, mathematical reality of content so profoundly unwatchable that network algorithms actively conspire to erase it from existence.
Named after the collective, immediate reflex of comedy fans to skip past Dedrick Flynn on Kill Tony.
(verb, phrase)
Definition:
The automated action of a browser extension, ad-blocker, or user script that instantly fast-forwards past a specific segment of online media due to a massive, crowd-sourced spike in user retention drops. It represents the tragic, mathematical reality of content so profoundly unwatchable that network algorithms actively conspire to erase it from existence.
Named after the collective, immediate reflex of comedy fans to skip past Dedrick Flynn on Kill Tony.
"I was trying to watch the new Kill Tony live stream, but the second the bucket pulled Dedrick Flynn, my SponsorBlock extension had to Skip a Flynn and saved me from second-hand embarrassment."
"I was right in the middle of a peaceful bass fishing video when a loud clothing ad tried to pop up, but thank god my browser extension skipped a Flynn before it ruined the vibe."
"I was right in the middle of a peaceful bass fishing video when a loud clothing ad tried to pop up, but thank god my browser extension skipped a Flynn before it ruined the vibe."
Skip a Flynn by NeverSubmit July 19, 2026
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