# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731>\
**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\
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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/301 "2020-08-06T21:23:04Z")

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After retiring from the music business, Bun E. Carlos got a job in law enforcement.

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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/302 "2020-08-06T21:34:27Z")

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Well, that’s no ordinary rabbit. That’s the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on. Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide, it’s a killer!

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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/303 "2020-08-06T23:16:06Z")

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“Mr. McGregor? We have a warrant for your arrest.”

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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/304 "2020-08-06T23:17:37Z")

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“I decided that if I was going to be taken seriously, I had to make a career change. No more of this, ‘hoppin’ down the bunny trail’ shit.”

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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/305 "2020-08-06T23:27:24Z")

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_“I’m lookin’ for the man who stole my paw!”_

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**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:** [August 6, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/306 "2020-08-06T23:27:54Z")

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_Superman convinced me to go into law enforcement._

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/307 "2020-08-07T02:29:02Z")

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_“Has anybody seen my shadow?”_

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/308 "2020-08-07T02:29:28Z")

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_“Shh… I’m working undercover.”_

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**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:** [August 7, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/309 "2020-08-07T03:07:10Z")

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“Let’s hear that duck say ‘Rabbit Season’ now.”

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/310 "2020-08-07T04:03:36Z")

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_Thumper’s Pageant Routine Wows Judges_

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/311 "2020-08-07T04:16:47Z")

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_“My wife has a sexy nurse costume and I wear a police uniform. The rest you know.”_

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**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:** [August 7, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/312 "2020-08-07T04:31:07Z")

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“I was working as a flatfoot, but now they’ve got me sniffing out grass.”

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/313 "2020-08-07T04:52:31Z")

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> [@PlaceboTarget](#):
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> “Has anybody seen my shadow?”

Let me try a better use of this idea:

_“My shadow? I haven’t seen the thug since I joined the force. Watch out for this guy though - he’s wicked.”_

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**Author:** ![Bacon\_Cheeseburger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@Bacon\_Cheeseburger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bacon_Cheeseburger)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/314 "2020-08-07T05:02:30Z")

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When you lie on your resume but get the job anyway

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/315 "2020-08-07T05:59:03Z")

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_Since the relaunch, **Live P.D.** has enjoyed a much wider target audience._

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**Author:** ![PetroDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@PetroDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetroDude)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/316 "2020-08-07T13:40:44Z")

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_“Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I’ve kinda lost track. But being a rabbit with four rabbit’s feet, you’ve got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky punk? Well do you?”_

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/317 "2020-08-07T19:19:01Z")

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The Perfesser takes this one because I’m a sucker for a bad pun.

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> _Now we’ve got you by the short hares._

Second place:

> [@Spoons](#):
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> “I decided that if I was going to be taken seriously, I had to make a career change. No more of this, ‘hoppin’ down the bunny trail’ shit.”

Good job, @Prof.Pepperwinkle.

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**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:** [August 8, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/318 "2020-08-08T00:41:41Z")

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Here’s hopin’ this picture works:

[![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/7d/41/a97d41db612a7dd5ce3468825db05d83.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/7d/41/a97d41db612a7dd5ce3468825db05d83.jpg)

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**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:** [August 8, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/319 "2020-08-08T01:49:53Z")

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“You can use those leftover candy canes from Christmas to make a decorative craft project.”

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/320 "2020-08-08T01:57:35Z")

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Cthulhupaste leaves your slavering maw minty fresh.

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