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Indicator of Interest (IOI)
Quick Definition: A sign or signal from an HB that conveys attraction. Full Definition: IOIs are conscious, and often unconscious…
Reward & Relate
Quick Definition: A conversational technique for genuinely listening to a person, rewarding them when they make a statement, and relating…
Orbiter
Quick Definition: A man who spends time with an HB pretending to be their friend, though in truth he wants…
Prizing
Quick Definition: Developed by Swinggcat through the “Prizing” e-book, this is a frame that is adopted by a PUA, whereby…
Boyfriend Destroyer (BFD)
Quick Definition: A PUA routine that is used to get a woman to leave her boyfriend for the pickup artist….
Strawberry Fields Routine
Original version by Maniac High: Intro: Hey, let’s play a game!Imagine you are alone in a field, and see a…
Hot Babe (HB)
Quick Definition: A beautiful woman, or any woman, rated on a scale of beauty from 1-10. Can also stand for…
State Pump
Quick Definition: AKA “Pumping State”. Refers to actions and events that increase a target’s emotional state. Full Definition: PUAs have…
Secret Society
Quick Definition: A Romanization of the very real behavior of how women truly have and manage sex in regards to…
Commonality
Quick Definition: A sharing of features or characteristics in common; possession or manifestation of common attributes between 2 people. Full…
Nonversation
Quick Definition: A boring, curt conversation where one person is not genuinely interested, and is thus not paying attention or…
C-shaped versus U-shaped Smiles
AKA the “C-smile” routine. Another classic routine that blends beauty, female psychology and pop culture together.Example: Style: Smile again for…
Hunny Bunny (HB)
Quick Definition: An alternative to “hot babe” as the definition of the PUA acronym “HB”. Full Definition: Hunny bunny is…
Breaking Rapport
Quick Definition: The act of actively disagreeing or breaking existing rapport with a girl, for the purposes of showing individual dominance…
False Presumption
Quick Definition: When an assumption is made by a PUA or HB about the other person who is in reality…
Eliciting Values (EV)
Quick Definition: A way to draw out, through conversation, the values of a person, usually with the intention of understanding…
Banter
Quick Definition: A manner of communication that is witty and fun and often involves playful teasing. Full Definition: Banter is…
Bait, Hook, Reel, Release (BHRR)
Quick Definition: A concept from Mystery best used during A3 (Qualification) and Comfort game to bait the woman to DHV…
Freeze Out
Quick Definition: The deliberate but casual ignoring of an HB. Full Definition: Freeze outs can occur in set, such as…
Hoop Theory
Quick Definition: A task or request for compliance by a PUA or HB, to see if the other person will…
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