Pickup Lines for the Twitter Set

Forget "What's your sign?" Today's tweet nothings are all about unzipping genes and getting high-speed access, if you know what I mean.
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By day, Twitter is a microblogging site. By night, it's a micro bar scene. So the next time you spot an attractive avatar across a crowded feed, try one of these nerd #pickuplines, and let the @replies fly!

You had me at your impeccable spelling and correct use of grammar.

Is your name Google? 'Cause you have everything I'm searching for.

Do you believe in inception? Cuz you're always in my dreams.

If I could be an enzyme, I would be DNA Helicase so I could unzip your genes.

My regeneration makes me a marathon troll. #warcraft

Are you a 90-degree angle? Cause you looking right.

I wish you were DSL so I could get high-speed access.

You give me more jolt than a mitochondria!

Is there a ninja in your pants? Cuz your butt is kickin'.

Baby, you're the student, and I'm the math book. You solve all my problems.