Also called Geek Pick-up Liner · Nerd Pickup Liner
A smiling man points finger guns against a bright color wheel. Give him a question and a painfully obvious flirtatious pun; the confidence in the pose is doing half the work.
The name is ironic: the line usually announces its intentions immediately. The speaker looks pleased with a comparison that may be far less smooth than he thinks.
A specific hobby or everyday object gives the wordplay something to work with. The punchline should complete the comparison instead of introducing an unrelated compliment.
Put the opening question in the clear space above the head. Place the answer along the bottom, leaving the face and both pointing hands visible.
Try a comparison your intended audience will recognize, such as a game, a playlist, or a shared routine. Read both lines together to check that the pun follows from the question.
Original captions to try with this template.
The compliment follows the idea of wanting another listen.
An eagerly anticipated break becomes the comparison for the person.
The game reference gives the return visit a second meaning.
References for this template. Example captions are original.
Catalogs the photograph, its alternate names, and the question-and-punchline caption style.
Shows examples of the comparison format. These listings do not verify the original photographer or upload.
