Whether you’re chatting up a sexy stranger at the bar or sliding into someone’s DMs, a good pickup line can make all the difference in your efforts. We’ve rounded up our faves from Reddit, Twitter, the BuzzFeed Community, and other corners of the internet to bring you a collection of pickup lines you can use without embarrassing yourself.
That said, journalistic integrity compels us to note that pickup lines are inherently cringey, and even using a cute one is a high-risk, high-reward endeavor. Here at BuzzFeed, we believe a successful pickup line should be 1) cute and/or clever, 2) delivered with self-awareness, and 3) not an overt sexual come-on — don’t be gross! Now get out there and get cuffed.
1. “Are you an unpaid parking ticket? ‘Cause you got mighty fine written all over you.”
2. Are you a magician? It’s the strangest thing, but every time I look at you, everyone else disappears.
5. “No pen, no paper, but you still draw my attention.”
6. “My friends bet me I wouldn’t talk to the prettiest girl in the bar. Can I buy you a drink with their money?”
7. “Do you like my shirt? It’s made of boy/girlfriend/partner/lover material.”
8. “You look so familiar… didn’t we take a class together? I could’ve sworn we had chemistry.”
9. “Are you a hitman? Because, at this point, I’m willing to pay someone to take me out.”
10. “I would ask if you wanna see a movie with me, but I’m not allowed to bring in snacks.”
11. “Hi, I’m writing a report on the finer things in life, and I was wondering if I could use you as an example…”
12. Are you asthma? Because looking at you is giving me respiratory distress.
13. “Hey, can you help me? I think my phone is broken. Your number’s not in it.”
14. My sudden cardiac arrhythmia makes me think I’m falling for you.
15. “If you were a vegetable, you’d be a CUTEcumber.”
16. “You must be a high test score because I want to take you home and show you to my mom.”
17. Are you a Wi-Fi signal? Because I’m feeling a connection.
19. “On a scale of 1 to 10, you are a 9, and I am the 1 you need.”
20. “Girl, are you a beaver? ‘Cause dam.”
21. I’m writing an article about the wonders of the world, and I’d like to interview you.
23. I want to live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way.
24. All the good pick up lines are taken but you aren’t.
25. “I wish we were shoelaces, so together we can be knotty.”
26. Excuse me while I delete my dating apps.
28. “Did you fall out of the vending machine? ‘Cause you’re a snack.”
31. “If I had four quarters to give to the four prettiest women in the world, you would have a dollar.”
32. Your smile must be a black hole; nothing can escape its pull.
33. This must be a museum because you’re a work of art.
34. “Should I call you tomorrow or just roll over?”
35. Are you a charger? Because I’m dying without you.
36. “I think you dropped something…your standards. Hey, nice to meet you!”
37. I’m not even playing cards, but somehow I pulled a Queen.
38. “Have you got any raisins? Well, then how about a date?”
40. “Even if there was no gravity on Earth, I would still fall for you.”
41. “Do you like water? If so, you’ll like 70% of me!”
42. You must be a dog person because you look fetching.
43. I didn’t even have to run to catch these butterflies.
44. I’m lost. Can you give me directions to your heart?
45. “I should complain to Spotify for you not being named this week’s hottest single.”
46. “I’m going outside for a moment. Mind holding this for me? (holds out hand).”
47. Aren’t you worried about global warming? Because you’re making it hot in here.
49. “Hey girl, you know what this sweater is made of? Boyfriend material.”
50. If you were a triangle, you’d be acute one.
51. “I’m no photographer, but I can picture us together.”
53. “Are you my appendix? Because I have a funny feeling in my stomach that makes me think I should take you out.”
54. How can I plan our wedding without having your number?
55. “Oh…wow.”
“In grad school, I walked up to a guy and asked if I could sit across from him. He looked up and said, ‘Oh…wow.’ It was awkward and funny but so flattering. He became my boyfriend. Next year, we will be married 16 years.”
56. “Is your name Gillette? Because you’re the best a man can get.”
57. I don’t normally chase people, but for you, I’d put my Crocs in sport mode.
59. What’s your favorite drink? I’m asking so I know what to buy you when we go on our first date.
60. “Hey girl, do you like Pokémon? ‘Cause I would love to get a Pikachu!”
61. Hey, how was heaven when you left it?
62. Can I show your profile to my friends to prove that angels really do exist?
63. Are you Siri? Because you autocomplete me.
65. “Roses are red, violets are blue, sliding into your DMs to holla at you.”
66. When I text you good morning tomorrow, what number should I text?
67. Wanna be Minecraft without the craft?
69. Are you lighnting? Because you’re McQueen.
71. Do you have Instagram? My parents always told me to follow my dreams.
72. “Are you Google? Because you are everything I’m searching for.”
73. “I don’t have a library card, but I’ll still try to check you out.”
75. “Hi, my name’s Microsoft. Can I crash at your place tonight?”
76. “It’s like I’m an impatient archeologist and you’re a newly found fossil, because I can’t wait to date you.”
77. Angels should be in heaven. How’d you escape?
78. Your name must be Barbie because when I saw you I pictured our Dreamhouse.
79. “You know I’d like to invite you over, but I’m afraid you’re so hot that you’ll skyrocket my air-conditioning bill.”
80. You must be a talented thief because you managed to steal my heart from all the way over here.
81. They say nothing lasts forever. Want to be my nothing?
82. “If I were a stop light, I’d turn red every time you were near so I could stare at you longer.”
83. Anyone who says Disney is the happiest place on earth has never stood next to you.
84. Are you French? Because Eiffel for you.
85. “You must be made of copper and tellurium because you are CuTe.”
86. Guess what I’m wearing? The smile you gave me.
87. Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?
88. “Do you have the time? The time for me to write down your number?”
89. “Do you like bad girls? Because I’m bad at everything.”
90. “I’m planning on boycotting Trip Advisor because I looked up the best places to eat and you weren’t #1.”
91. There must be something wrong with my eyes — I can’t seem to take them off of you.
92. I bet my number sounds nicer than yours. Wanna hear it?
93. “Holy shit, dude. Your hand looks super heavy, do you need me to hold it for you?”
95. Did you just come out of an oven? Because you’re too hot to handle.
96. Do you happen to have a Band-Aid? Because I scraped my knees falling for you.
97. “You’re so sweet that you put Hershey’s out of business!”
98. Are you a loan? You’ve got my interest.
100. So, aside from taking my breath away, what do you do for a living?
101. “We’re both made of atoms, let’s bond.”
102. You’re like a fine wine. The more of you I drink in, the better I feel.
103. Do you ever get tired from running through my thoughts all night?
104. “Are you fireworks? Because you’re stunning and light up my sky.”
For a platonic pickup line, add, “But I don’t want you anywhere near my genitals.”
This article contains content compiled by Elena Hernandez.
