Looking for a list of ridiculously cringey pickup lines that are so awful, you'd never dream of actually using them? Or perhaps you're looking to get a laugh from your friends (or even your crush)? Flirting is all about having fun, so an awkward pickup line can work if you're not too serious. We spoke with dating experts to discover when to use these cringey lines and when to avoid them. Keep reading to find out which ones can work and which ones are just for laughs.
The Cheesiest Pick Up Lines Ever
- "Are your parents bakers? Because you're a cutie pie!"
- "Stop, drop, and roll – because, baby, you're on fire!"
- "Can you control butterflies? The ones in my stomach are out of control."
- "If being sexy were a crime, you'd be guilty as charged."
- "If you were a Transformer, you'd be Optimus FINE."
- "You must be jelly. Because jam doesn't shake like that!"
- "Are you trash? Because I want to take you out."
How to Use These Pickup Lines
Most Cringe-Worthy Pick-Up Lines for Him

- "I'm glad I remembered my library card, because I'm checking you out!"
- "Are your parents bakers? Because you're a cutie pie!"
- "Excuse me while I delete my dating apps."
- "I'm not playing cards, but somehow I pulled a king."
- "I didn't even have to run to catch these butterflies."
- "Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?"
- "Is your name Wi-Fi? Because I’m feeling a connection."
- "You must be a skilled thief because you stole my heart from all the way over here."
- "Do you like raisins? How do you feel about a date?"
- "You owe me a drink. When I saw you, I dropped mine."
- "Do you have a Band-Aid? I scraped my knee falling for you."
- "Are you a bank loan? Because you have my interest."
- "Something’s wrong with my eyes, because I can’t take them off you."
- "Do you play soccer? Because you look like a keeper."
- "If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together."
Most Cringe-Worthy Pick-Up Lines for Her

- "Hey, girl. Are you German? Because I want to be Ger-man!"
- "Have they suspended your license for driving all these guys crazy?"
- "I’m pretty good with numbers. How about you give me yours and see what I can do with it?"
- "Are your shoelaces tied? I don’t want you falling for anyone else."
- "I was wondering if you had an extra heart because you just stole mine."
- "Are you a cat? Because you’re purr-fect."
- "Did you eat magnets for breakfast? Because you’re so attractive."
- "I can’t tell if that was an earthquake, or if you just rocked my world."
- "You better stop, drop, and roll, because baby, you're on fire!"
- "This must be a museum, because you're a work of art."
- "Do you have a sunburn, or are you always this hot?"
- "If I had a nickel for every time I saw someone as beautiful as you, I'd only have 5 cents."
- "I was blinded by your beauty, so I need your name and number for insurance purposes."
- "Do you know what you'd look great in? My arms."
- "You're pretty, and I'm cute. Want to be pretty cute together?"
Fun & Flirty Cringey Pick-Up Lines

- "I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave."
- "If you were words on a page, you'd be FINE print."
- "Are you a time traveler? Because I can see you in my future!"
- "There must be something wrong with my phone because your number isn’t in it."
- "You’re that one song worth buying the whole album for."
- "Is your hand heavy? Let me hold it for you."
- "What emoji should I use next to your name in my phone?"
- "I’m surprised they don’t ask you to leave—you make everyone else look bad."
- "Can we snap a picture so I can show my friends what I want my next relationship to look like?"
- "Will you grab my arm so I can tell my friends I’ve been touched by an angel?"
- "You’re my compass. Wherever I go, my thoughts always return to you."
- "You’re so sweet, my teeth hurt just talking to you."
- "Can you tame butterflies? Because the ones in my stomach are out of control."
- "When I text you 'Good morning,' what number should I use?"
- "Your smile proves that the best things in life are free."
Cringey-Cute Pick-Up Lines

- "Hi, I just wanted to thank you for the gift. I've been smiling ever since you gave it to me."
- "If you were a vegetable, you'd be a 'cute'-cumber."
- "So, besides taking my breath away, what do you do for a living?"
- "I'd like to take you to the movies, but they don't allow outside snacks."
- "Anyone who says Disneyland is the happiest place on earth clearly never stood next to you."
- "If you were a taser, you'd be set to ‘stun.’"
- "What’s it like being the most stunning person in the room?"
- "I don’t know your name, but I'm sure it’s as beautiful as you are."
- "The sparkle in your eyes is so bright, the Sun must be jealous."
- "I don't know what's prettier today—the weather or your eyes."
- "I was going to say something sweet about you, but when I saw you, I lost my words."
- "My friends bet me I wouldn’t talk to the most beautiful/handsome person in the room. Can I buy you a drink with their money?"
- "Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?"
- "If being sexy was a crime, you'd be guilty as charged."
- "When your parents made you, they were really just showing off."


Dating Coach
Just be yourself when meeting someone new. The key to making a great first impression is simply being yourself. Walk up to them and say something like, "I noticed you and wanted to come over to say hello."
Cringey Pun Pick-Up Lines

- "Are you a fan of Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me!"
- "If you were a triangle, you'd be an acute one."
- "You must be a campfire, because you’re super hot and I want s’more."
- "Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see."
- "You must be made of cheese, because you’re looking Gouda tonight!"
- "If you were a Transformer, you'd be Optimus FINE."
- "Are you French? Because Eiffel for you."
- "If you were a fruit, you’d be a FINE-apple."
- "This may sound cheesy, but I think you’re really grate."
- "Do you like bagels? Because you're bae goals."
- "If you were a flower, you’d be a daaaaaamn-delion."
- "Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got FINE written all over you."
- "Do you drink Pepsi? Because you're so-da-licious!"
- "Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Because I adumbledore you."
- "Are you Australian? Because you meet all my koalafications."
- Looking for more cringey pick-up lines? Check out what others have shared on the Mytour forum in the post, "What are the cringiest pick-up lines you’ve heard in real life?"
Cringey-Gross Pick-Up Lines

- "You must be a booger because I’d pick you first."
- "Did you just fart? Because you blow me away!"
- "You must be jelly, because jam doesn’t shake like that!"
- "My love for you is like diarrhea. I just can’t hold it in."
- "Your eyes are as blue as toilet water."
- "Are you poop? Because even when you're far away, I can still smell you."
- "Just like I never play with garbage, I promise to never play with your heart."
- "I'd drink your bathwater."
- "I just peed in my bed. Can I sleep in yours?"
- "My love for you is like cancer; it just keeps growing."
- "Excuse me, I just farted over there. Can I stand here with you?"
- "I love you so much, that if you were on fire, I’d pee on you."
- "Are you Ebola? Because you melt my insides."
Worst Cringey Pick-Up Lines

- "Are you trash? Because I want to take you out."
- "You must be a dog because you’re looking fetching."
- "You remind me of my brother/sister."
- "Are you a fire alarm? Because you’re really loud and annoying!"
- "Hey, you dropped something. My standards."
- "Did you fall from heaven? Because so did Satan."
- "You look like my next bad decision."
- "Are you pi? Because you're being irrational and this conversation is going in circles."
- "This must be puppy love! You remind me of my dog."
- "The more I drink, the better-looking you get."
- "Are you crippling depression and anxiety? Because you haunt me at every waking hour."
- "Are you a piece of trash? Because, as someone who cares about the environment, I’m obligated to pick you up."
- "Whenever I see kites flying in the sky, I think of you. Just like them, you’re only beautiful from a distance."
- "I can't help but gravitate toward you. It must be your incredible mass creating that gravitational pull."
- "You’re like a low-life bandit. I’ll give you everything, so please don’t hurt me."
Join the Discussion...


Do you have a map? Because I’m definitely getting lost in your eyes!
How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!
Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only 10 I see!
If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d make U and I right next to each other!
Are you a parking ticket? Because you’re fine!
I lost my phone number. Can I get yours instead?

"Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?"
"Are you Wi-Fi? Because I’m feeling a connection."
"I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave."
"Are you a check engine light? Because I want to know what gets you going."
"If you were a Transformer, you’d be a Hot-O-Bot, and your name would be Optimus Fine."
"I really like the way your clothes fit on you and stuff."
"I know what you're thinking...‘Sure, this person is hot as heck, but can they ride a unicycle?’ The answer is no."
"Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I scraped my knee falling for you."
"Do you believe in love at first sight? If not, I’ll just walk by again."
"Are you a baker? Because you’re a cutie-pie."
"My friends bet me I wouldn’t talk to the most beautiful person in the room. Can I buy you a drink with their money?"
"Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me?"
"If being sexy was a crime, you’d be guilty as charged."
"When your parents made you, they were really just showing off."
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Sometimes, the best approach is to just smile, be friendly, and say hello. “I’m not a huge fan of pickup lines,” Jacoby shares. “They can be cute, but honestly, I’d much rather hear a genuine hello than a pre-made pickup line any day.”