pick-up line

{{Short description|Romantic conversation opener}}

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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.

Pick-up lines range from straightforward conversation openers such as introducing oneself, providing information about oneself, or asking someone about their likes

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Novices are advised to avoid standardised and hackneyed lines (particularly those resembling country songsJ. Browne, Joy (2011). Dating for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 86. {{ISBN|978-0-470-89205-3}}) and to put their opening in an interrogative form, if possible.J. Sidnell, Jack (2011). Conversation Analysis. John Wiley & Sons. p. 14 {{ISBN|978-1-4051-5901-2}}