Striking up a convo with someone you’re interested in can feel like a balancing act, where every word and gesture counts. It’s during moments like that, where you might try to use a pick up line . With their playful allure, they can be a great way to showcase your personality, spark a conversation and lighten the mood in a fun way. After all, when they are delivered with confidence and the right touch of charm, they can be the perfect way to get someone’s attention, and start a meaningful interaction, which can lead to you finding your one true love . But there are also some groan-inducing, really bad pick up lines .
Delivering a pick up line can easily go awry. When not executed with the right tone or body language , or when you fail to use a good one, a terrible rizz line can come off as uncomfortable, cheesy or even downright cringe-worthy. In that case, you might find yourself faced with a puzzled look or a polite, but unimpressed expression. To help keep that from happening to you, we rounded up 115 of the worst pick up lines that you probably never want to use (unless you're just looking to make your friends or crush laugh).
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Bad Pick Up Lines
1. “Are you wearing space pants? Because your butt is out of this world.”
2. “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?”
3. “You look cold. Let me warm you up!”
4. “Do you have a first-aid kit? Because I hurt my knees falling head over heels in love with you!”
5. “I’ll give you five seconds to give me your number or you can forget about going out with me forever.”
6. “Is there an airport nearby or is that my heart taking off?”
7. “In case you are wondering, I am single.”
8. “I am not a genie, but I can fulfill all your wishes.”
9. “Did you just come out of the oven? Because you are freaking hot.”
10. “I’m a hot commodity. You’re a hot commodity. We should go out.
11. “Can I get a pic of you? I want to show Santa what I want for Christmas.”
12. “Are you a charger? Because I’m dying without you.”
13. “On a scale of 1 to 10, you’re a 9, and I’m the 1 you need.”
14. “Know what’s on the menu? Me-n-U.”
15. “I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?”
16. “You know, I’m actually terrible at flirting. How about you try to pick me up instead?”
17. “Was your dad a robber? Because he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes.”
18. “Is your name Ariel? Because we mermaid for each other.”
19. “Can you touch my hand? I want to tell my friends I’ve been touched by an angel.”
20. “Are you a bank loan? Because you've got my interest.”
21. “Baby, you’re the next contestant in the game of love.”
22. “I may not be a photographer, but I can totally picture us together.”
23. “Your eyes are like IKEA. I’m totally lost in them.”
24. “You owe me a drink. Because when I looked at you, I dropped mine!”
25. “Let’s commit the perfect crime. I'll steal your heart, you steal mine.”
26. “What emoji should I put next to your name in my phone?”
27. “If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put I and U together.”
28. “If you and I were socks, we’d make a great pair!”
29. “I bet I could bench-press you. Want to find out?”
30. “Do you know what will happen in zero gravity? I would still fall for you.”
31. “Do you have a library card? Because I’m checking you out.”
32. “Go ahead, feel my shirt. It’s made of boyfriend material!”
33. “How can I plan our wedding without having your number?”
34. “You are so beautiful that if you lived on Mount Olympus, I wouldn’t be impressed."
35. “Are you French? Because Eiffel for you.”
36. “Is your name Google? Because you have everything I’ve been searching for.”
37. “Do you have a twin sister? Because I think I’ve seen you before.”
38. “Are you a chef? Because you’ve got a recipe for making my heart flutter.”
39. “Is your name Chapstick? Because you’re making my lips want to talk.”
40. “Are you a fire extinguisher? Because you're making me want to stop, drop and roll.”
41. “If you were a drink, you’d be a ‘smoothie’—because you’ve got me feeling all mixed up.”
42. “Excuse me, but I think I dropped something. My jaw!”
43. “I’m learning about important dates in history. Wanna be one of them?”
44. “If I told you that you had a great body, would you hold it against me?”
45. “Hey, girl. Are you German? ‘Cause I wanna be Ger-man!”
46. “Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.”
47. “Your eyes are bluer than the Atlantic Ocean, and I don’t mind being lost at sea.”
48. “I’m really glad I just bought life insurance. Because when I saw you, my heart stopped.”
49. “You must be made of cheese. Because you are looking Gouda tonight!"
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Really Bad Pick Up Lines
50. “You have nice child-bearing hips.”
51. “Let me buy you dinner, and I'll be your dessert!
52. “My name is an Elmo. But you can tickle me anytime you want to.”
53. “Are you a light switch? Because I want to turn you on.”
54. “If you let me borrow a kiss, I promise I’ll give it right back.”
55. “Did you fart? Because you blew me away.”
56. “You must be yogurt because I want to spoon you.”
57. “I’m in the mood for pizza. A pizza you, that is!”
58. “My doctor told me I’m missing vitamin U. Can you help me?”
59. “Your mom is hot! I bet you will look just like her when you are older.”
60. “Have you been covered in bees recently? I just assumed, because you look sweeter than honey.”
61. “You’re attractive and I’m attractive. We should do the world a favor and go out on a date.”
62. “Hey babe, are you a hit woman? Because I was hoping maybe you could take me out!”
63. “My lips are like Skittles. Want to taste the rainbow?”
64. “I think my Spotify is broken. You’re not listed in the hottest singles.”
65. “Are you a vampire? Because you might want a taste of me.”
66. “Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?”
67. “I’m new in town, can I have directions to your house?”
68. “Did you fall out the vending machine? ‘Cause you’re a snack.”
69. “You make my Spidey Sense tingle.”
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Bad Pick Up Lines for Him
70. “If you were a transformer, you’d be Optimus fine.”
71. “Oh wait, there is something on your face! It's a lot of cuteness!”
72. “Is your name Jimmy? Because I’ve Fallon for you.”
73. “Remember me? Oh, that’s right, I have only met you in my dreams.
74. “Are you a Boy Scout because you tie my heart in knots.”
75. “Did you invent the airplane? Because you’re clearly Mr. Wright.”
76. “Is your dad a boxer? Because you’re a knockout!”
77. “I need a parachute because I am falling for you!”
78. “I know aliens are real because you just abducted my heart!”
79. “Do you like Burger King? Because you’re my McKing.”
Bad Pick Up Lines for Her
80. “Do you have a quarter? I want to call my mom and tell her I just met the girl of my dreams.”
81. “I am pretty; you are cute. Together we can make a pretty cute couple!”
82. “Are you a friend of Mariah Carey? Because All I Want for Christmas Is You .”
83. “You know what you would look really beautiful in? My arms.”
84. “Do you have a name, or can I just call you ‘mine?’”
85. “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got ‘FINE’ written all over you”
86. “Kiss me if I'm wrong. But dinosaurs still exist, right?”
87. “If you were a burger at McDonald’s, you’d be the McGorgeous.”
88. “Do you have a sunburn, or are you always this hot?”
89. “If you were a fruit, you would be a ‘fine-apple!’”
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Bad But Funny Pick Up Lines
90. “Do you like Star Wars ? Because Yoda only one for me!”
91. “Are your parents bakers? Because you are a cutie pie!”
92. “Charmanders are red, Mudkips are blue, if you were a Pokemon, I’d choose you.”
93 “You must be a dog person because you look fetching.”
94. “Are you a banana? ‘Cause I find you appeeling!”
95. “Your name must be Barbie because when I saw you I pictured our Dreamhouse.”
96. “If you were a fruit, you'd be a watermelon, because you're one in a melon.”
97. “Are you a snowman? Because you make my heart melt.”
98. “Are you Tinker Bell? Because you just sprinkled some pixie dust on my heart.”
99. “Do you like bagels? Because you’re bae goals.”
100. “No pen, no paper but you still draw my attention.”
101. “I’m not even playing cards but somehow I pulled a Queen.”
102. “If you were a vegetable, you would be a cute-cumber!”
103. “I didn’t even have to run to catch these butterflies.”
104. “I don’t normally chase people but for you I’d put my crocs in sport mode.”
105. “Is your name Earl Grey? Because you look like a hot-tea!”
106. “I should complain to Spotify for not making you this week's hottest single.”
107. “Can I show your profile to my friends to prove that angels really do exist?”
108. “Are you an artist? You're really good at drawing me in.”
109. “Wanna be Minecraft without the craft?”
110. “Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?
111. “If you were a superhero, you’d be Captain Amazing.”
112. “If you were words on a page, you’d be fine print.”
113. “123456789. The only number I don't see here is yours.”
114. “Are your shoelaces tied? I don't want you falling for anyone else.”
115. “You’re like the whip cream to my coffee. Without you, my life is bitter.”
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How To Respond to Bad Pick Up Lines
- Send an emoji or GIF that shows how you feel about their pick up line if it was sent over the phone.
- Ask them if that line has ever worked for them before.
- Say something like, “Can you try that again, without using a pickup line?”
- Tell them you’re not into pick up lines.
- Laugh and introduce yourself.
- Say something along the lines of, “Do you realize how cringy that sounds?”
- If it’s sent via text and it’s super cringy, reply, “Sorry, who’s this? I just got a new phone.”
- Tell the person that it baffles you how many people think awkward pick up lines work and see what they say.
- Simply ignore it altogether.
- Respond by saying, “I’m afraid I’ve heard that one already today…”
- Play along and keep the conversation going if you like them.
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