The phrase “catch line” is little more than an oxymoron, but catch lines have been around for so long that the name is synonymous with a phase or accepted statement. Pickup lines have long been crafted as puns, wishful questions, or statements of sarcasm, irony, and satire.
A pick-up line is a statement or question that demands an answer. The analogy of a pickup line is that of a salesperson knocking on a door; the door opens, he slips his foot inside as an attempt to continue his spiel. There are stories of many vendors with broken toes, as well as delivery guys in the pickup line with slapped faces and bruised egos. The intent of a “pickup line” is an introduction to pick up more communication. I borrowed two phrases from John Shore that displayed irony and a clever play on words using two well-known in history:
- Noah: There’s room for one more!
- Vincent Van Gogh – The ear is looking at you!
Corny?
The word “Corny” is in the same family as “Pick-up lines,” but after years of associating what we consider unsophisticated, trite, or less than appropriate to our intelligence, we’ve dubbed it “cheesy.” With that boost of slang knowledge, you’ll now be able to determine what a cheesy pick-up line is. You might caution that the receiver’s perception of the pickup line will ultimately determine whether or not it is classified as cheesy.
Top 10 pick-up lines that aren’t corny. Courtesy of Line Shrine
- You: “Are you from Tennessee?” Answer: “No, why?” You: “You’re the only ten I see.”
- You: “If you were a new sandwich at McDonalds, they’d call you the McGorgeous.”
- You: “There’s something wrong with my cell phone”, (shaking the phone and opening it). Answer: “Oh really, what is that”? You: “It’s just—ah-your numbers aren’t on it.”
- She is sitting at a table. You, grab a steak and say, “Sorry I’m late, the traffic was crazy!
- “My boys bet I wouldn’t be able to start a conversation with the most beautiful girl in the room. Would you like to have a drink with her money?”
- You have eye contact with a girl, now come closer and say “I don’t like to flirt from afar”.
- “Excuse me, I’ve had a horrible day today, but it always cheers me up when I see a beautiful girl smile, can you smile for me?”
- “We’re going to have breakfast together tomorrow, should I call you or nudge you?”
- “Your house or mine? Tell you what? I’ll flip a coin. Heads on my house, tails on yours.”
- “The only thing your eyes haven’t told me is your name.”
Disclaimer: You are entirely on your own and we do not accept any responsibility for the poor result of using the “pickup lines” contained in this document.
