# 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:** 144
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2865 "2021-03-01T14:31:44Z")
“Speaking of crabs, I had to burn my mattress to get rid of the ones _you_ left!” ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2866 "2021-03-01T15:37:09Z")
Alfred Hitchcock’s _The Crabs_ has not yet reached classic status like _The Birds_. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2867 "2021-03-01T17:34:29Z")
The little-known prequel to _Jaws_ – _Pincers_! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2868 "2021-03-01T19:05:27Z")
_Her Tinder profile said she loved seafood, so I didn’t give it a second thought when she suggested that we go out for crabs…_ ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2869 "2021-03-01T19:58:50Z")
We are NOT going for “fresh beef” for our Surf 'n Turf! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2870 "2021-03-01T20:57:07Z")
Sadly, the remake of “The African Queen” came to a sudden end after the director decided to do outdo the original’s “leech scene”. “MY AGENT PROMISED THIS SCENE WOULD BE CGI. MY AGENT PROMISED THIS SCENE WOULD BE CGI.” (I’ve got to start reading the fine print in those contracts.) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2871 "2021-03-01T23:20:39Z")
Never bring a gun to a crab fight. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2872 "2021-03-01T23:22:08Z")
“Quick! Head for the crustacean wagon!” ---
**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:** [March 2, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2873 "2021-03-02T14:36:02Z")
Sage advice. > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Never bring a gun to a crab fight. You’re up @Mean_Mr.Mustard ---
**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:** [March 2, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2874 "2021-03-02T22:53:17Z")
Thank you Mr. Fudd! [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/TRP8Ww0.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/TRP8Ww0) ---
**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:** [March 2, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2875 "2021-03-02T22:54:49Z")
He’s a gluten for punishment. (Sorry). ---
**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:** [March 2, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2876 "2021-03-02T22:57:12Z")
The Pastafarian baptism into the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the best! ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2877 "2021-03-03T03:33:50Z")
_Like all Dragonball warriors, Majin Buu ensured that he was always at the top of his game through constant training._ ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2878 "2021-03-03T03:41:06Z")
Jackie Coogan - the post Addams Family years ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2879 "2021-03-03T03:57:11Z")
When carb-loading misfires… ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2880 "2021-03-03T10:35:08Z")
The Society for Eating Like an Infant will hold its annual spaghetti dinner on March 20 at the Community Center. Although he smiled for the camera, Bob secretly hated always being the “before” picture in the ads for etiquette schools. A strange offshoot of the flat earth believers were the people who did not believe in flatware. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2881 "2021-03-03T17:09:41Z")
> [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > The Society for Eating Like an Infant will hold its annual spaghetti dinner on March 20 at the Community Center. I guess we can call this one. It’s all you, **Bonum**! mmm ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2882 "2021-03-03T18:45:31Z")
Thank you, but I won’t be able to respond right now. Could you please call upon someone else? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2883 "2021-03-03T20:47:54Z")
> [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > Thank you, but I won’t be able to respond right now. Could you please call upon someone else? Sure. I loves me some Uncle Fester. Can you go **Knowed\_Out**? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Jackie Coogan - the post Addams Family years ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2884 "2021-03-03T21:52:59Z")
OK, caption whatever this is. [![](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/large-horns.jpg) ](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/large-horns.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=143) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=145)