# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731 "2020-07-19T04:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 120
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2383 "2021-01-09T13:19:48Z")
I laughed at **Kent\_Clark** ’s entry. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2384 "2021-01-09T16:39:08Z")
I did as well. Next: [![](https://s32036.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fire-tornado-clean-thumb.jpg) ](https://s32036.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fire-tornado-clean-thumb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2385 "2021-01-09T16:40:43Z")
A malignant spirit locked inside a suspended Twitter account? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2386 "2021-01-10T00:46:17Z")
Auntie Em! Auntie Em! It’s a twister! God damn it, Henry! Stop burning the Scarecrow as an offering to Baal! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2387 "2021-01-10T01:34:20Z")
“Firestorm!” “Another firestorm!” “Actually I think that was the same one.” ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2388 "2021-01-10T01:35:38Z")
Another lab explosion rocks Hickory NC, meth capital of the US. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2389 "2021-01-10T02:00:12Z")
“Twister II: Firestorm Boogaloo.” In theaters Friday. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2390 "2021-01-10T02:09:57Z")
Old Faithful hasn’t been the same since global warming kicked in… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2391 "2021-01-10T13:01:29Z")
These are all fun, but the winner is > [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Auntie Em! Auntie Em! It’s a twister! > God damn it, Henry! Stop burning the Scarecrow as an offering to Baal! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2392 "2021-01-11T00:22:20Z")
Sorry for the delay. Let’s try this: [https://weirdstuffmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/81AFAA05-AE4C-4C64-B043-5C0FCAF94B80.jpeg](https://weirdstuffmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/81AFAA05-AE4C-4C64-B043-5C0FCAF94B80.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2393 "2021-01-11T00:24:03Z")
Happy Birthday! Where’s my hat? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2394 "2021-01-11T01:42:10Z")
While the nice children were building jolly, friendly Frosty the Snowman; the school bullies were busy building his nemesis. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2395 "2021-01-11T03:03:27Z")
Frosty gets mighty cranky when the children steal his corncob pipe. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2396 "2021-01-11T03:05:51Z")
Calvin, have you been out making snowmen again? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2397 "2021-01-11T03:44:26Z")
Frosty had a cousin from the bad side of town, Nasty the Snowturd. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2398 "2021-01-11T23:32:11Z")
Even Frosty gets irritable when constipated. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2399 "2021-01-12T00:01:56Z")
The Devil went up to the North Pole: he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2400 "2021-01-12T00:04:16Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Happy Birthday! Where’s my hat? Ya know, this would have been perfect if you had included a “muwa-ha-ha-ha” Between this and The Devil , we’ll give it to the Prof. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2401 "2021-01-12T00:10:04Z")
Well, thanks! Next: [![](https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/adam-johnson.jpg?quality=65&strip=all) ](https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/adam-johnson.jpg?quality=65&strip=all) Too soon? ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2402 "2021-01-12T00:34:16Z")
One of those dais you just need to take a stand. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=119) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=121)