A pick-up line or chat-up line is a conversation opener with the intent of engaging a person for romance or dating. As overt and sometimes humorous displays of romantic interest, pick-up lines advertise the wit of their speakers to their target listeners.
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Pick-up lines range from straightforward conversation openers such as introducing oneself, providing information about oneself, or asking someone about their likes [1] and common interests, [2] to more elaborate attempts including flattery [3] or humour. [4]
Novices are advised to avoid standardised and hackneyed lines (particularly those resembling country songs [5] ) and to put their opening in an interrogative form, if possible. [6]
