# 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:** ![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:** [July 29, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4146 "2021-07-29T15:50:53Z")

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All in all, it’s just another lick in the wall.

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**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:** [July 30, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4147 "2021-07-30T01:24:04Z")

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HEEEEEEEERE’S Rover!

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**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:** [July 30, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4148 "2021-07-30T09:58:14Z")

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Sorry for the typo:

ARGH! I’ll **bet** he will name me “Daisy”.

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**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:** [July 30, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4149 "2021-07-30T19:51:08Z")

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Some great ones, I was going to go with I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.1, but then Fast Dan swooped in with:

> [@FastDan1](#):
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> All in all, it’s just another lick in the wall.

And that just got me in the right spot.

So take it away, @FastDan1

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**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:** [July 30, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4150 "2021-07-30T20:53:40Z")

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Thanks!

Let’s try this…

[![](https://i.imgur.com/FMNa74D.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/FMNa74D.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:** [July 30, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4151 "2021-07-30T21:45:00Z")

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“You mean this was supposed to be a running race? I thought it was the tae-kwon-do final.”

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**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:** [July 30, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4152 "2021-07-30T22:23:26Z")

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Converting the Olympic biathlon into a pure track and field sport required more adjustments than expected.

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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:** [July 30, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4153 "2021-07-30T22:41:32Z")

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Olympians, behold your queen!

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**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:** [July 31, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4154 "2021-07-31T02:23:25Z")

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“Sorry, I didn’t realize sashimi would give me gas.”

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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:** [July 31, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4155 "2021-07-31T07:04:11Z")

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“Dammit, Bill, I can’t work with these people! Either you get a better choreographer, or hold more auditions, or both; but if you insist on me working with these losers, I’ll be talking to my lawyer and my agent, in that order!”

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**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:** [July 31, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4156 "2021-07-31T12:38:27Z")

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The entire relay race team was disqualified because she had an unapproved company sponsor.

Tony Stark’s designs for the Iron Lady power suits were a lot skimpier. But the villains were still vanquished.

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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:** [July 31, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4157 "2021-07-31T14:36:03Z")

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Do but think I need a shower?

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**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:** [July 31, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4158 "2021-07-31T21:29:34Z")

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Okay. . . Who farted?

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**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:** [August 1, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4159 "2021-08-01T00:02:29Z")

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Winner, winner…

> [@Spoons](#):
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> “You mean this was supposed to be a running race? I thought it was the tae-kwon-do final.”

@Spoons you’re up.

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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 1, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4160 "2021-08-01T02:19:59Z")

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Thanks! In keeping with the Olympic theme, let’s see what you folks can do with this:

[![](https://www.cbc.ca/cbckids/olympics/rio2016/content/the_feed/funny2_gymnastics-min.jpg) ](https://www.cbc.ca/cbckids/olympics/rio2016/content/the_feed/funny2_gymnastics-min.jpg)

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**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:** [August 1, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4161 "2021-08-01T03:38:41Z")

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Thank god she has muscle memory.

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**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:** [August 1, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4162 "2021-08-01T05:14:03Z")

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What a mindless sport…

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**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:** [August 1, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4163 "2021-08-01T11:11:20Z")

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New Olympic sport: sideways h posing

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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 1, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4164 "2021-08-01T12:35:34Z")

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…and they said she’d never get ahead in the Olympics…

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**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:** [August 1, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4165 "2021-08-01T13:01:55Z")

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The Olympics haven’t were never the same after they OK’d genetic engineering in 2050.

With apologies to Robert Minor: “At last, the perfect athlete.”

> **["AT LAST A PERFECT SOLDIER!" : LA IMC](https://la.indymedia.org/news/2002/05/16866.php)**
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