{{Short description|Romantic conversation opener}} [[File:Eugen de Blaas The Flirtation.jpg|thumb|''The Flirtation'' by Eugene de Blaas.]] 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<ref> {{cite news |page=118 |year=2003 |isbn=1-59257-153-0 |title=The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating |first=Judith |last=Kuriansky |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6hQlsQQrtkkC&pg=PA118 }}</ref> and common interests,<ref>Berne, Eric (1964). ''Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships''. Grove Press. pp. 155-156. {{ISBN|0-3944-7506-2}}</ref> to more elaborate attempts including flattery<ref>Berne, Eric (1970). ''Sex in Human Loving''. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. {{ISBN|0-6712-0771-7}}</ref> or humor.<!--Do not add further examples here: add them at Wikiquote, which is linked in the external links section-->
==See also== {{wikiquote|Pick-up lines}} *Flirting *Limerence *Pickup artist *Romance (love) *Wit
==References== {{reflist}}
==Further reading== *Ovid, ''The Art of Love'' (2 ad) {{Seduction community}} Category:Interpersonal relationships Category:Pickup artistry