The “Flip the Switch” trend is pretty simple. You make a video with Drake’s “Nonstop,” and when he talks about flipping the switch, you switch something up.
It started way back in 2018, but its format was cemented when then-Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren and SNL star Kate McKinnon dropped their version in March.
𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵. pic.twitter.com/t8qHcGRUhY
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 8, 2020
I mean, that was pretty awesome. Not enough for Warren to win the nomination, but we’ll save that for another time…
It’s an easy gimmick to pull, but there’s room for enough variation that there’s a lot of interesting takes. Perfect fodder for a quick viral trend. Here’s a few great examples:
10. Let that sink in
https://twitter.com/miaababy__/status/1233536614481223685
9. They grow up so fast
we tried it🤣🤣😂 #fliptheswitchchallenge pic.twitter.com/kyvgVcsFrS
— Cherlynn💕 (@_Antoyaa) March 6, 2020
8. No need to limit it to 2 people
https://twitter.com/osbalt_/status/1236229774512619520
7. Get it, guy
I swear..this is my best so far #fliptheswitchchallenge
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/bXgH4TVAiO— King Solomon 👑 (@solomonkibz) March 5, 2020
6. This one’s an extended edition
This is really dope #fliptheswitchchallenge https://t.co/md9JsNLLmn
— Life Hacks💧 (@life_cheatess) March 9, 2020
5. No age limits on this challenge
Lmao 😂😂 Watch till the end #fliptheswitchchallenge pic.twitter.com/jq8UWacqPi
— ola. $BUBBLE 🫧🫧🫧 (@hamsem_pr) March 8, 2020
4. That’s some good mother/son time
Did the #fliptheswitchchallenge with my mom. Someone send this to drake 😂😂 #FlipTheSwitch wait for it😂😂😂😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/eBMddeqlXW
— Dancegod ❤️👑 (@dancegodlloyd) March 20, 2020
3. Even Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez got in on it
— Chris Harihar (@ChrisHarihar) March 9, 2020
2. Of course man’s best friend needs to get involved
https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1236866165978419202
1. Especially if they’ve got the moves
This is my second favorite installment in the trend (right after the Warren/McKinnon one, sorry) pic.twitter.com/5z2AG8PSn4
— Andrew Roth (@RothTheReporter) March 9, 2020
If you’re stuck at home right now, there’s nothing standing between you and TikTok/Twitter infamy. Grab a slightly reluctant partner and #fliptheswitch before the next challenge comes along! Come on, what do you have to lose? Your pride? Haven’t we all collectively lost that during this time?
Anywho, which one is your favorite? Sound off in the comments!