# 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:** 195
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3886 "2021-06-24T15:12:17Z")
I’m going to award Knowed Out for avoiding stereotypes of all my nice friends in Texas But I have to admit enjoying all the responses ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3887 "2021-06-24T15:12:57Z")
I’m just sad I couldn’t come up with one. But KO’s is hilarious. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3888 "2021-06-24T15:51:44Z")
I usually try to avoid captions that are political in nature, but the idea popped into my head and I couldn’t think of anything better. Much love to Texas. You’re going through some difficult times, but you’ll kick ass in the end like you always do. New pic [![](https://learninginnovation.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nytimes-picture2-1024x677.jpg) ](https://learninginnovation.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nytimes-picture2-1024x677.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3889 "2021-06-24T16:02:46Z")
So you all take a picture of me and I take a picture of you. Now where do we stand? “Pssst, Sir: It’s not that they’re thrilled to meet you. Your fly is open.” ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3890 "2021-06-24T17:47:05Z")
Mom really made a big deal about the day I was potty trained. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3891 "2021-06-24T20:32:33Z")
A picture is worth a thousand pictures. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3892 "2021-06-24T20:33:25Z")
> Today I am a man. ---
**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:** [June 25, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3893 "2021-06-25T01:11:36Z")
“Please, God, don’t let me forget my smartphone ever again.” ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3894 "2021-06-26T02:29:02Z")
Nyaaaahhhh… chomp chomp chomp… you win Elmer. > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Mom really made a big deal about the day I was potty trained. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3895 "2021-06-26T04:46:32Z")
Thanks! No fair, if you read Japanese. [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/4090/4997696030_1a928485c9.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/4090/4997696030_1a928485c9.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3896 "2021-06-26T04:58:13Z")
🎵_“Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen…”_ 🎵 ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3897 "2021-06-26T05:22:20Z")
🎶 _… But the biggest kick I ever got_ _Was doing a thing called the Godzilla Rock_ _While the other kids were rocking 'round the clock_ _We were hopping and bopping to the Godzilla Rock …_ 🎶 ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3898 "2021-06-26T05:43:12Z")
_Love to eat dem humans,_ _Humans what I loves to eat;_ _Bite dey tiny heads off,_ _Nibble on dey tiny feet…_ ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3899 "2021-06-26T06:38:38Z")
🎶 _We’re not gonna stomp it,_ _No, we ain’t gonna stomp it,_ _We’re not gonna stomp Tokyo,_ _Any more …_ 🎶 ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3900 "2021-06-26T10:44:13Z")
At least this way they’re not destroying Tokyo. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3901 "2021-06-26T12:55:07Z")
🎶 ‘Cause the free wind is blowin’ through your hair And the days surround you daylight there Seasons crying no despair Alligator lizards in the air In the air 🎶 ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3902 "2021-06-26T13:42:26Z")
Gamera was the Fifth Kaiju ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3903 "2021-06-26T14:50:24Z")
Gloom, despair and agony on me, Deep dark depression, excessive misery… 🎶 ---
**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:** [June 27, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3904 "2021-06-27T01:59:04Z")
I’ll be away tonight so I’m calling this one early. > [@Lumpy](#): > > Gamera was the Fifth Kaiju Also known as Gamera the K (for kaiju). You’re up @Lumpy ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/3905 "2021-06-27T14:43:28Z")
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