# 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:** 137
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2724 "2021-02-16T19:35:01Z")
Soylent Green: Available only for the first five customers. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2725 "2021-02-16T20:20:00Z")
_As Claude found himself toppling over, along with his table, he thought to himself, “I sure hope they don’t notice that I got the last corndog.”_ ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2726 "2021-02-16T20:25:48Z")
First there was a Demolition Derby. Then, there was a Combine Derby (demolition derby with farming combines). The Dining Car derby did not go well. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2727 "2021-02-16T20:30:01Z")
Pizzaburger Day at the company cafeteria. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2728 "2021-02-16T20:36:43Z")
We’ll not discriminate great from small! No, we’ll serve anyone, Meaning anyone, And to anyone At all! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2729 "2021-02-16T20:39:01Z")
Certain that there was fraud in the year-round/seasonal McRib survey, Trump voters take matters into their own hands. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2730 "2021-02-16T23:01:36Z")
When they were remodeling the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange, they moved the temporary floor too close to the cafeteria. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2731 "2021-02-16T23:08:20Z")
“Attention McDonald’s customers! We’re down to our last few containers of McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce, so act now if you want any.” ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2732 "2021-02-16T23:12:04Z")
Standing quietly by the menu board, Clark Kent knew that as Superman, he could break up this melee, if only he could get through the crowd, and into the phone booth. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2733 "2021-02-16T23:13:25Z")
> [@furryman](#): > > Soylent Green: Available only for the first five customers. Soylent Green: Always available until there’s only one customer left. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2734 "2021-02-17T10:43:55Z")
Among the shouts of “_Hang Pence_” and “_Where’s Nancy_?” could also be heard the occasional “_Where’s the beef_?” ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2735 "2021-02-17T10:44:48Z")
(also, what’s the bald guy with his hand raised doing to the guy in front of him??) ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2736 "2021-02-17T11:47:54Z")
Quinoa? AGAIN? ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2737 "2021-02-17T22:08:49Z")
(For those who may be interested, the picture is from a 1960’s Civil Defense pamphlet. The picture is “What to do if you are caught in a crowd during an atomic attack.”) It was hard to choose, but in the end it came down to: > [@Spoons](#): > > Standing quietly by the menu board, Clark Kent knew that as Superman, he could break up this melee, if only he could get through the crowd, and into the phone booth. Good on you, Spoons, for noticing the one person’s resemblance to Clark Kent. Take it away! ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2738 "2021-02-17T22:57:17Z")
Thanks, **Bonum\_Legatum**! And thanks also for the explanation of where the picture came from. I wondered why everybody was panicking. Maybe that’s why I focused on “Clark Kent”–because he was the only one _not_ panicking. Okay, folks, let’s see what you can do for this one: [![](https://static.flickr.com/53/147547663_744fc6d558_b.jpg) ](https://static.flickr.com/53/147547663_744fc6d558_b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2739 "2021-02-17T23:08:23Z")
Bethany was shocked when she found out her nana had joined the Chi Omega’s. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2740 "2021-02-17T23:20:54Z")
Post-transition Hopey Taylor was taken aback when Aunt Bee showed up at her dorm unannounced. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2741 "2021-02-17T23:22:57Z")
_Uncle Dennis! What are you doing here?_ ---
**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:** [February 18, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2742 "2021-02-18T01:20:36Z")
[She really does look like a Jaime Hernandez character, doesn’t she?] ---
**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:** [February 18, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2743 "2021-02-18T01:21:38Z")
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