# 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:** 183
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3646 "2021-05-19T00:50:11Z")
(Holds out smartphone in camera mode) “Miss Da’Gata, about that F in Spelling…” ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3647 "2021-05-19T00:51:31Z")
Biology class is in session ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3648 "2021-05-19T01:13:03Z")
“Oh, boy! Maybe now I can find out what they use those flowers for!” ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3649 "2021-05-19T01:13:07Z")
Most days detention was boring. Today… things got a little interesting. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3650 "2021-05-19T01:48:31Z")
Timmy began to understand why Daddy insisted that notes from Teacher always be given directly to him, instead of to Mommy. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3651 "2021-05-19T10:24:54Z")
Class: Pay attention. This is how you do the Heimlich Maneuver for someone who has swallowed a bouquet. “It’s a nice corsage Brad, but don’t you think it’s a bit large?” ---
**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:** [May 19, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3652 "2021-05-19T23:18:15Z")
Honorable mentions go to the Professor for “School for Scandal,” and to Fast Dan1 for “Detention.” But the winner is … > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Timmy began to understand why Daddy insisted that notes from Teacher always be given directly to him, instead of to Mommy. Nicely done, **Kent**. And it’s your turn to post a picture. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3653 "2021-05-20T00:26:55Z")
Thanks **@Spoons** Let’s keep the romance alive [![](https://prod-images.tcm.com/Master-Profile-Images/thegildedlily1935.76268.jpg?w=824) ](https://prod-images.tcm.com/Master-Profile-Images/thegildedlily1935.76268.jpg?w=824) ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3654 "2021-05-20T00:30:02Z")
You want to see something else that gets bigger when things heat up? ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3655 "2021-05-20T00:32:56Z")
Her agent should have warned her about dropping acid with Fred MacMurray. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3656 "2021-05-20T00:44:14Z")
Flubbercorn, the new conversation starter. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3657 "2021-05-20T00:58:40Z")
Now we know where those three sons of his came from… ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3658 "2021-05-20T02:04:36Z")
“It’s too bad we don’t have any spaghetti right now.” “Oh? Why’s that?” “We could be ker-noodling.” ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3659 "2021-05-20T02:39:06Z")
A date that turned into a corn-y joke. . ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3660 "2021-05-20T07:38:59Z")
“Oh great. Propcorn!” “You know you can prop one off in my mouth anytime cowboy…” ---
**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:** [May 20, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3661 "2021-05-20T09:46:27Z")
If that collar were any bigger, this could be a prequel to _The Flying Nun_. “I got a dozen suckers to buy copies of the _Watchtower_ yesterday, how did you do?” ---
**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:** [May 21, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3662 "2021-05-21T00:13:20Z")
I can’t resist a Flubber reference. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Flubbercorn, the new conversation starter. Okay @Prof.Pepperwinkle you’re up. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3663 "2021-05-21T00:34:35Z")
Thank you very much. Here’s one from the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Award entries: [![](https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/60a698a608bc35ddd8cc74ef/960x0.jpg?fit=scale) ](https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/60a698a608bc35ddd8cc74ef/960x0.jpg?fit=scale) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3664 "2021-05-21T00:44:19Z")
“But I _am_ smiling!” ---
**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:** [May 21, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3665 "2021-05-21T00:50:35Z")
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