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.
??????? ??? ??????. 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
you don’t know how long it took to make him do this with me ? pic.twitter.com/cvR9tkPFRs
— Mia King (@miaababy__) February 28, 2020
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
The funniest #fliptheswitchchallenge vid so far ??? pic.twitter.com/QBe6Fh3ZLW
— Osbalt ? (@osbalt_) March 7, 2020
7. Get it, guy
I swear..this is my best so far #fliptheswitchchallenge
?????????? pic.twitter.com/bXgH4TVAiO— King solomon UG ? (@solomonkibz) March 5, 2020
6. This one’s an extended edition
This is really dope #fliptheswitchchallenge pic.twitter.com/md9JsNLLmn
— Hoddy (@hoddyvibes) March 9, 2020
5. No age limits on this challenge
Lmao ?? Watch till the end #fliptheswitchchallenge pic.twitter.com/jq8UWacqPi
— King Of Ola ? (@HAMSEMFunnyBoi) 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
I’m sorry but this is how you do the meme pic.twitter.com/XMIWc5bvL4
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) March 9, 2020
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!