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{{Short description|A memorized opener used on many sets}} | {{Short description|A memorized opener used on many sets}} | ||
{{Infobox term | {{Infobox term | ||
| name | | name = Canned opener | ||
| also | | also = canned openers, stacked openers | ||
| field | | field = Pickup | ||
| origin | | origin = Mystery-era | ||
| related = [[Opener (pickup)]]; [[Routine game]]; [[Opinion opener]] | | related = [[Opener (pickup)]]; [[Routine game]]; [[Opinion opener]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
A '''canned opener''' is a memorized [[opener (pickup)|opener]] used on many sets — "who lies more," "are you girls gossiping," the spell-your-name bit. ''[[The Game (book)|The Game]]'' is full of them.<ref name="game">{{cite book |last=Strauss |first=Neil |title=The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists |publisher=ReganBooks |year=2005 |isbn=0-06-055473-8}}</ref> | A '''canned opener''' is a memorized [[opener (pickup)|opener]] used on many sets — "who lies more," "are you girls gossiping," the spell-your-name bit. ''[[The Game (book)|The Game]]'' is full of them.<ref name="game">{{cite book |last=Strauss |first=Neil |title=The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists |publisher=ReganBooks |year=2005 |isbn=0-06-055473-8}}</ref> | ||
Training wheels. | Training wheels. A common default is [[situational opener|situational]] or [[direct opener|direct]]. Canned lines in 2026 read as canned. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 18 September 2026
| Field | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Also known as | canned openers, stacked openers |
| Origin | Mystery-era |
| Related | Opener (pickup); Routine game; Opinion opener |
A canned opener is a memorized opener used on many sets — "who lies more," "are you girls gossiping," the spell-your-name bit. The Game is full of them.[1]
Training wheels. A common default is situational or direct. Canned lines in 2026 read as canned.
See also
References
- ↑ Strauss, Neil. The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. ReganBooks. 2005. ISBN 0-06-055473-8.