frase da rimorchio
/ˈfra.ze da riˈmɔr.kjo/word by word
The English phrase pickup line is frase da rimorchio in Italian.
The term is used to describe a prepared or cliché sentence used to initiate a romantic or sexual encounter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frase (phrase) and da rimorchio (for towing/hooking), where rimorchio comes from the verb rimorchiare (to hook or pick up someone).
Did you know?
- The term rimorchio is also the word used for a 'trailer' attached to a vehicle, creating a funny mental image of 'towing' a person away.
- Italian has a specific noun, rimorchiatore, to describe a person who is an expert at using these lines to pick up others.
- If someone calls your line 'una frase da rimorchio', they might be implying it is unoriginal or 'cheesy', as 'rimorchio' often carries a slightly derogatory or playful undertone.
Examples in context
- Scusa, ma i tuoi occhi brillano come le stelle. Posso fissarli per un po'?Excuse me, but your eyes shine like the stars. Can I gaze into them for a while?
- Sei così bella che illumineresti anche il sole.You're so beautiful that you would even outshine the sun.
- Sei come il tiramisù, dolce ed irresistibile. Mi fai venire l'acquolina in bocca.You're like tiramisu, sweet and irresistible. You make my mouth water.
- Quella non è una buona frase da rimorchio.That is not a good pickup line.
- Hai una frase da rimorchio per me?Do you have a pickup line for me?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about a friend's failed attempt at flirting.
- LorenzoMarco ha usato una frase da rimorchio terribile.Marco used a terrible pickup line.
- ChiaraDavvero? Com'era la sua frase?Really? How was his line?
- LorenzoEra davvero imbarazzante, povero ragazzo.It was really embarrassing, poor guy.
- ChiaraPoverino, non ha avuto fortuna.Poor thing, he didn't have any luck.
