These lines were born when everyone was stuck at home, and flirting moved to texts and video calls. They're a mix of Covid wordplay, quarantine jokes, and "stay six feet away" puns.

Surprisingly, they still score well. The top line, "the only thing I'm catching is feelings", is one of the most-voted lines on the whole site, and it works because the joke is really about the feelings, not the virus.

They also say something about how people flirted when meeting in person was off the table. Almost all of these lines were written for texts, video calls, and DMs, which is why so many of them are short and easy to send.

Where they still fit

Today these lines work best as nostalgia. Someone you met during lockdown, a friend who shared that strange year with you, a throwback joke in a group chat. Wordplay like "U R A Q T" is timeless enough to use without context.

In person, they can come across as dated, so frame them: "okay, this is a 2020 line, but..." By text, they're easier, especially as a playful reply when someone mentions being sick or stuck at home.

Pick puns over lines about infection or illness.
Use them where a shared memory makes the joke warmer.
Skip them with anyone who lost someone during the pandemic.

The mistake to avoid

Forgetting the real weight of the topic. For some people the pandemic was a punchline; for others it was grief, lost work, or long illness. If you don't know the person well, choose a line where the virus is just the setup and the compliment is the point.

FAQ

Are coronavirus pick up lines still funny?

Many are, judging by votes. Coronavirus lines on pickup-lines.net hold a 74.5% approval rate and draw some of the highest vote counts per line on the site. The ones that aged best focus on wordplay or feelings, not illness, so they still feel light even now that lockdowns are over.

What is the best quarantine pick up line?

The top-voted one here is "People are catching Coronavirus but the only thing I'm catching is feelings for you." It works because the pandemic is just the setup and the punchline is a compliment. Short wordplay like "You can't spell Quarantine without U R A Q T" is another community favorite.

Is it insensitive to use a Covid pick up line?

It can be, depending on who you're talking to. The pandemic hurt a lot of people, so avoid lines about getting sick or dying. Wordplay and lockdown jokes are usually fine with friends or someone you met during that time. If you're unsure how they experienced it, pick a different line.