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Looking for a list of the cheesiest, corniest pick-up lines to make your crush laugh? Flirting is all about using honesty, humor, and playful energy to have fun. A funny (and slightly cheesy) pick-up line can be a great way to do that while poking fun at the awkwardness of talking to someone new. To turn the conversation into something more serious, we spoke with dating coach Cher Gopman to find the best ways to flirt while you’re using these lines. Read on to learn how to sweep that special someone off their feet!
Steps
Corny Pick-Up Lines for Him
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Charm the guy you like with a super-cheesy pick-up line. A classic eye-roller can be a great way to open up the conversation on a fun, lighthearted note. Before you sidle up to the bar with one of these, make sure to keep your shoulders back, shake out your hands, and smile genuinely to make them feel at ease. [1] X Research source
- “They say nothing lasts forever. Want to be my ‘nothing?’”
- “Is there a firefighter around? Because you’re smoking hot.”
- “Are you glasses? Because I can’t see my life without you.”
- “On a scale from 1 to 10, you’re a perfect 20.”
- “Life without you is like a broken pencil—pointless.”
- “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?”
- “My parents always told me to follow my dreams, so can I follow you home?”
- “I’m surprised they haven’t asked you to leave. You’re so hot you’re making everyone else in here look bad.”
- “Did your license get suspended for driving me crazy thinking about you?”
- “Hey, my name is Microsoft. Can I crash at your place tonight?”
- “If you were a fruit, you’d be a fineapple.”
- “I’m not an organ donor, but I’ll give you my heart.”
- “Do you play soccer? Because you look like a keeper.”
- “I don’t need to study physics, because we’ve already got chemistry.”
- “Are you a steak? Because you’re well-done.”
- “Do you drink Coke? Because you’re so-da-licious.”
Corny Pick-Up Lines for Her
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Sweep her off her feet with one of these rizz lines. After you break the ice, try asking her a question to carry on the conversation. Try to ask something that’s relevant to the situation—for example, if you’re at a party, you might ask how she knows the host or if she likes how the event is going so far.
- “Let’s commit the perfect crime: I’ll steal your heart, and you’ll steal mine.”
- “I’d love to take you to the movies, but they don’t allow snacks inside.”
- “Are you glitter? Because you add sparkle to my life.”
- “Is your dad a boxer? Because you are a knockout.”
- “I’m lost. Can you tell me which road leads to your heart?”
- “There’s only one thing I want to change about you, and that’s your last name.”
- “I heard Heaven is missing an angel, but I think I found her.”
- “If I had a garden, I’d put my tulips and your tulips together.”
- “Your name must be Barbie, because I just pictured our Dreamhouse.”
- “They say Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, but clearly they haven’t been in your arms.”
- “If being beautiful was a crime, I’d be taking you downtown.”
- “Are you a star? Because your beauty lights up the night.”
- “I’m glad I got life insurance, because when I saw you my heart stopped.”
- “Are your eyes IKEA? Because I’m getting lost in them.”
- “Is your mom a baker? Because you’re a cutie pie.”
Funny and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Try using a pun to make your crush chuckle. “Flirting needs to be fun,” Gopman says. “You smile and you laugh and you really get that person you're with to have fun because the last thing someone wants at the end of the day after working hard to go on a date [is] to feel like, there's no laughter [or] fun.” [2] X Research source Try one of these fun, corny lines:
- “Is your name Wi-Fi? Because I’m feeling a connection.”
- “I’m not playing poker, but somehow I pulled a Queen.”
- “Are you Siri? Because you autocomplete me.”
- “Are you a 45 degree angle? Because you’re acute-y.”
- “Are you YouTube? Because I want You-Tu-be mine.”
- “Are you from Japan? Because I just Tok-yo heart.”
- “Do you like pizza? Because I want a pizz-a you.”
- “My friends bet me that I couldn’t start a conversation with the most beautiful person here. How should we spend their money?”
- “Are you a Disney World ride? Because I’d wait forever for you.”
- “Is your name Ariel? Because we’re mer-made for each other.”
- “Have you been to the doctor lately? I think you’re missing some vitamin ME.”
- “Are you a charger? Because I’m dying without you.”
- “Are you glue? Because I’m stuck on you.”
- “Your eyes are bluer than the Atlantic Ocean, and I’m getting lost at sea.”
- “Are you today’s weather? Because you’re so hot.”
- “Are you the Eiffel Tower? Because Eiffel for you.”
- “There must be something wrong with my eyes—I can’t take them off of you.”
- “Are you a taser? Because you are stunning.”
- “Are you the clock in school? Because I can’t stop staring at you.”
Smooth and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Catch their attention with a smooth, quick-witted line. When you’re laying the moves on someone cute, Gopman recommends using “strong eye contact [to show] that you're really present in the moment” and “leaning in a little bit into the conversation when you're seated.” That way, they know you’re entirely focused on them.
- “Do you have a name, or can I call you ‘mine’?”
- “It’s a good thing I have a library card, because I’m totally checking you out.”
- “I thought this was a bar, but it might actually be a museum because you’re a work of art.”
- “What time do you have to be back in Heaven?”
- “Cupid called. He told me to tell you that he needs my heart back.”
- “Have the leaves changed? Because I’m definitely falling for you.”
- “Are you a bank loan? Because you’ve got my interest.”
- “Let’s flip a coin—heads, I’m yours. Tails, you’re mine.”
- “I’m learning about important dates in history, do you wanna be one of them?”
- “I think I’ve got the flu. Wanna give me a shot?”
- “If you’re here, who’s running Heaven?”
- “I just listened to Spotify’s hottest singles, but you weren’t there.”
- “I can’t tell if that was an earthquake, or if you just seriously rocked my world.”
- “I’m writing an article about the finer things in life, can I interview you?”
Clever and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Woo the person of your dreams with a captivating pick-up line. The best corny pick-up lines are funny and a little bit embarrassing, but they can also take away some of the awkwardness of approaching someone new. After you drop one of these lines, try to take the conversation in a little more authentic direction from there.
- “It’s hard to think of a pick-up line because you’re the only thing on my mind.”
- “If you were a Transformer, you’d be Optimus Fine.”
- “Did you invent the airplane? Because you’re definitely Mr. Wright.”
- “Are my future? Because my parents told me to focus on you.”
- “Are you an electrician? Because every time I look at you, the whole world lights up.”
- “You owe me a drink, because when I saw you I dropped mine.”
- “Are your shoelaces tied? Because I don’t want you falling for anyone else.”
- “Are you an entomologist? Because I’m catching all these butterflies.”
- “Are you Starbucks? Because I like you a latte.”
- “Are you science? Because I’ve got my ion you.”
- “Can you send me a selfie so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas this year?”
- “Are you Elsa? Because I’ll never let you go.”
- “Is your name chamomile? Because you look like a hot tea.”
- “I think I need a Band-Aid—I just scraped my knees falling for you.”
- “Are you a Star Wars fan? Because Yoda one for me.”
Cringey and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Lean into the cheesiness to really break the ice. At the end of the day, pick-up lines are like dad jokes—they might get a groan, but most people secretly love them. To really play into the corniness of it all, you might say the line dramatically or read off a couple of them to turn that groan into a laugh.
- “Are you an alien? Because you just abducted my heart.”
- “If you and I were socks, I think we’d make a great pair.”
- “Are you from China? Because I’m China get with you.”
- “On a scale of 1 to 10, you’re a 9. I’m the 1 you need.”
- “Are you a broom? Because you just swept me off my feet.”
- “Are you water? Because I’m pretty sure I’ll die without you.”
- “You must be made of cheese, because you’re looking gouda tonight.”
- “Is your mom an artist? Because she made a masterpiece.”
- “Your hand looks heavy, can I hold it for you?”
- “Are you a fart? Because you blew me away.”
- “Are you my heart? Because I can’t live without you.”
- “I think we’ve met before… actually, I think that was just in my dreams.”
- “I’m not a photographer, but I can definitely picture us together.”
- “Are you a dictionary? Because you add so much meaning to my life.”
- “Are you my wisdom teeth? Because I feel like I should take you out as soon as possible.”
- “Do you know CPR? Because you just took my breath away.”
- “Have we met before? You look like the love of my life.”
- “Kiss me if I’m wrong, but dinosaurs still exist, right?”
- “Are you Irish? Because Irish you could be mine.”
- “Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?”
Playful and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Tease them a little bit to start the conversation on a lighter note. These silly lines can be a good way to catch the other person off guard and make them laugh. That way, you can create a super playful atmosphere where the two of you can banter back and forth. [3] X Research source
- “Want a raisin? How about a date?”
- “Are you a cat? Because I’m falling fur you.”
- “Are you an artist? Because you’re so good at drawing me in.”
- “I’m not Batman, but you’re Robin my heart.”
- “Do you want some wine to go with this cheesy pick-up line?”
- “Are you a camera? Because all I can do is smile when I see you.”
- “You must be tired because you’ve been running through my mind all day.”
- “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got ‘fine’ written all over you.”
- “Are you Minecraft? Because I wanna make you Mine.”
- “Are you a test? Because it makes me nervous whenever you’re around.”
- “Is your name Google? Because you’ve got everything I’ve been searching for.”
- “Are you Spiderman? Because I’m trying to stick with you.”
- “Are you a time traveler? Because I see you in my future.”
- “Did you just come out of an oven? Because you’re too hot to handle.”
- “Are you a soccer goal? Because I always seem to miss you.”
- “Is your name Waldo? Because someone like you is hard to find.”
- “Are you a keyboard? Because you’re my type.”
- “Are you a staircase? Because you take my breath away.”
Flirty and Corny Pick-Up Lines
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Make them blush with a line that has a little bit of flirty flair. If the other person is comfortable with it, Gopman says “When you're laughing you could add a quick touch to the leg or a touch on the arm or the upper arm.” That way, you can add a little bit of physical flirting to the mix.
- “What emoji should I put next to your name on my phone?”
- “If I were a cat, I’d spend all my 9 lives with you.”
- “Do you have a map? I just got lost in your eyes.”
- “When our grandkids ask how we met, what should we tell them?”
- “They say dating is a numbers game, so can I get yours?”
- “If I could arrange the alphabet, I’d put ‘U’ and ‘I’ together.”
- “How am I supposed to plan our wedding without your number?”
- “How do you like your eggs? I’m taking notes for tomorrow morning.”
- “I’m left-handed but I can treat you right.”
- “Even if there wasn’t any gravity on Earth, I think I’d still fall for you.”
- “What’s it like to be the most gorgeous person in this room?”
- “I never believed in love at first sight until I saw you.”
- “Your lips look lonely. How about I introduce them to mine?”
- “You’re hotter than the bottom of my laptop.”
- “Let’s make a deal—I’ll cook you dinner if you cook us breakfast.”
- “I already know that you’re gorgeous. What else should I know about you?”
- “I ran out of pick-up lines, but I can pick you up at 9.”
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Try to use these lines in-person instead of over text. That way, you can gauge their reaction better and reply without as much miscommunication getting in the way.Thanks