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Charisma Arts Terminology:

Charisma Arts is a pickup company that focuses heavily on conversational game, so they have created a slew of terminology related to the different phases of conversation, as well as specific conversational techniques to employ during the seduction process.


  • 2 Second Rule

    Quick Definition: The technique of pausing for two full seconds after someone has made a statement, to ensure that they…

  • Charisma

    Quick Definition: Sometimes this is also known as “man charm” or “charismatic vibe”. Refers to the non sexual seduction of…

  • Charisma Arts (CA)

    Quick Definition: A PUA company that teaches natural game founded by Wayne Elise, aka Juggler. Full Definition: Charisma Arts is…

  • Conversational Jujitsu

    Quick Definition: Various techniques from Juggler for navigating and controlling the flow of a conversation. Full Definition: Conversational jujitsu is…

  • Disqualification (DQ)

    Quick Definition: An indirect statement or signal to the target that makes her believe the PUA is not a potential…

  • Flopsy

    Quick Definition: An opener where the PUA comments on something that a woman is about to focus on. Full Definition:…

  • I Perspective

    Quick Definition: Using the first person perspective when telling a story or having a conversation. Full Definition: The “I” perspective…

  • Juggler (Wayne Elise)

    Wayne Elise, aka “Juggler” is an instructor of pickup and conversational skills. Wayne was one of the first pickup “gurus”…

  • Mirroring

    Quick Definition: The act of mimicking the other person’s body language, speaking patterns, and eye contact for the purpose of…

  • Open Ended Question (OEQ)

    Quick Definition: A question that cannot be answered with a short or one word answer. Full Definition: An open ended…

  • Pacing

    Quick Definition: Matching or getting in touch with a person’s emotional state in order to build rapport and the lead…

  • Push-Pull

    Quick Definition: A sense of momentum between 2 people, at times moving forward with an interaction, and at times moving…

  • Reward & Relate

    Quick Definition: A conversational technique for genuinely listening to a person, rewarding them when they make a statement, and relating…

  • Statement

    Quick Definition: A verbal expression from a PUA expressed confidently as if it was a known fact. Statements are expressed…

  • Statement of Intent (SOI)

    Quick Definition: SOI is an explicit statement of your intent regarding the relationship you wish to develop with the girl….

  • Us-Bubble

    Quick Definition: A figurative bubble that is said to form around two people who are so engrossed in conversation, that…

  • Vacuum

    Quick Definition: A conversational void deliberating created to to elicit a thoughtful response from the other person. Full Definition: The…

  • Yes-Ladder

    Quick Definition: In psychology, a technique where simple questions designed to elicit a “yes” or positive response are asked in…



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