A meet cute is a convention of romantic comedies in which two potential romantic partners meet in a contrived way in unusual or comic circumstances. A staple of the romantic genre, the technique creates an artificial situation contrived by the filmmakers in order to bring together characters in an entertaining manner. Frequently the “meet cute” leads to a humorous clash of personalities or beliefs, embarrassing situations, or comical misunderstandings that further drive the plot. (from Wikipedia)
