# 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:** 169
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3366 "2021-04-21T01:41:08Z")
Last year, Austin Powers asked her “Do we shag now, or do we shag later?” ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3367 "2021-04-21T01:52:37Z")
Elyse Keaton taking baby Alex P. Keaton out for a walk. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3368 "2021-04-21T14:43:47Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Sunny day > Sweepin’ the clouds away > On my way to where the air is sweet > > Can you tell me how to get, > How to get to Carnaby Street? Okay, THAT’s what I was trying to come up with. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3369 "2021-04-21T19:40:57Z")
So many good captions! I’m going to give first place to > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Roman Polanski’s girlfriend out for a stroll…with her nanny. I’d have to give 2nd place awards to everyone else. A smart and clever bunch you all are! Your turn, @Elmer_J.Fudd . ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3370 "2021-04-21T22:01:15Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i.etsystatic.com/5167476/r/il/250f10/1573848974/il_570xN.1573848974_5qgb.jpg) ](https://i.etsystatic.com/5167476/r/il/250f10/1573848974/il_570xN.1573848974_5qgb.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 21, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3371 "2021-04-21T22:20:24Z")
When Julia Child took over _Weird Tales_ comics, no one was sure what editorial direction she’d take. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3372 "2021-04-22T00:21:52Z")
_To Serve Mankind_ - the illustrated edition ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3373 "2021-04-22T01:28:29Z")
The amuse-bouches don’t look very amused. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3374 "2021-04-22T02:12:50Z")
“Oh, Superman, can’t you just tip that jar over? Maybe it’ll break!” “I’m tryin’, Lois, I’m tryin’!” ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3375 "2021-04-22T02:13:30Z")
Oh, god, he’s saying “fee-fi-fo-fum” again! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3376 "2021-04-22T02:15:30Z")
I had heard that James Lileks had added another entry to his “Gallery of Regrettable Food.” ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3377 "2021-04-22T04:44:12Z")
“What’s for dinner?” “Pot Rose-t.” ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3378 "2021-04-22T10:54:39Z")
“Waiter, there’s an octopus strangling a scantily-clad woman in my soup.” ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3379 "2021-04-22T16:49:57Z")
Waiter, there’s a Bolshevik in my borscht! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3380 "2021-04-22T23:28:28Z")
Even though @needscoffee taught me a new word today, the winner is: > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > When Julia Child took over _Weird Tales_ comics, no one was sure what editorial direction she’d take. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3381 "2021-04-23T00:50:09Z")
Thank you Mr. Fudd. And on a lighter note [![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1081/8942/products/Screen_Shot_2019-01-20_at_3.22.52_AM_1024x1024.png?v=1571438911) ](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1081/8942/products/Screen_Shot_2019-01-20_at_3.22.52_AM_1024x1024.png?v=1571438911) ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3382 "2021-04-23T01:17:07Z")
Hey, Kay, did Frank fit into this thing any better than I do? I think it makes me kinda noticeable. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3383 "2021-04-23T01:19:00Z")
“Nope, still can’t reach the pedals.” ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3384 "2021-04-23T02:30:04Z")
“Honey, did you take too much Ambien again? You strapped the dog in the baby seat and locked our daughter in the training crate.” ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3385 "2021-04-23T11:36:36Z")
Help! Help! She’s taking me to be tutored! (For those who don’t recognize the reference…) > **[Getting Tutored](https://vetography.blogspot.com/2016/02/getting-tutored.html)** > > A blog by a small animal veterinarian about veterinary medicine with essays about dog and cat health and humorous stories about odd animals. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=168) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=170)