# 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:** 209
**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:** [August 1, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4166 "2021-08-01T18:29:11Z")
Next up, the Gymnast from Sleepy Hollow… ---
**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 2, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4167 "2021-08-02T00:37:32Z")
And you thought the _twisties_ were bad. ---
**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 2, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4168 "2021-08-02T02:42:44Z")
For the groaner, @Prof.Pepperwinkle takes it: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …and they said she’d never get ahead in the Olympics… Your turn, **Professor**! ---
**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 2, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4169 "2021-08-02T12:26:11Z")
Well, I’m amazed I won that one. Here we go: [![](https://thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/I72Sh9v8jkIRqAdndSPTNbyBKj8=/800x600/filters:no_upscale()/https://public-media.si-cdn.com/filer/Phenom-Childred-Play-631.jpg) ](https://thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/I72Sh9v8jkIRqAdndSPTNbyBKj8=/800x600/filters:no_upscale()/https://public-media.si-cdn.com/filer/Phenom-Childred-Play-631.jpg) ---
**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 2, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4170 "2021-08-02T14:59:31Z")
Somalian pirates are recruiting really young these days. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4171 "2021-08-02T16:48:00Z")
Arrrrggghh, prepare to have your cookie jar boarded! ---
**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 2, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4172 "2021-08-02T19:06:28Z")
“We’re on our way to school, where we plan to learn the three Arrrs!” ---
**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 2, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4173 "2021-08-02T21:50:02Z")
My William Golding nightmare starts off innocent enough… ---
**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:** [August 2, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4174 "2021-08-02T22:32:17Z")
Jimmy and his little brother Sammy learned about being careless with sharp toys the hard way. ---
**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 3, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4175 "2021-08-03T12:23:09Z")
Very nice, but I laughed out loud at… > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Arrrrggghh, prepare to have your cookie jar boarded! Take it away, SSR! ---
**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:** [August 3, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4176 "2021-08-03T13:56:20Z")
My thanks Prof. Hope this works… [![](https://assets.atlasobscura.com/media/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvYXNzZXRzLzY4NDMzMmM0NjBhNTIzZGY4OV_CqSBJV01fQV8wMDM5OTguanBnIl0sWyJwIiwiY29udmVydCIsIiJdLFsicCIsImNvbnZlcnQiLCItcXVhbGl0eSA4MSAtYXV0by1vcmllbnQiXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEyODB4PiJdXQ/%C2%A9%20IWM_A_003998.jpg) ](https://assets.atlasobscura.com/media/W1siZiIsInVwbG9hZHMvYXNzZXRzLzY4NDMzMmM0NjBhNTIzZGY4OV_CqSBJV01fQV8wMDM5OTguanBnIl0sWyJwIiwiY29udmVydCIsIiJdLFsicCIsImNvbnZlcnQiLCItcXVhbGl0eSA4MSAtYXV0by1vcmllbnQiXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEyODB4PiJdXQ/%C2%A9%20IWM_A_003998.jpg) ---
**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 3, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4177 "2021-08-03T14:30:44Z")
All paws on deck! ---
**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 3, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4178 "2021-08-03T14:36:02Z")
We will fight them on the beaches. We will fight them on the sea. We will fight them in the litterbox. ---
**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 3, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4179 "2021-08-03T16:08:24Z")
Next stop, we invade Catalonia! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4180 "2021-08-03T16:20:22Z")
[Barque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barque) ---
**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 4, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4181 "2021-08-04T10:55:04Z")
The Naval recruiter lied. There aren’t any trees on ships! The revival of “HMS PINAFORE” with an all-dog cast never made it out of the sticks. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4182 "2021-08-04T16:03:15Z")
Some excellent responses, but Knowed Out with his geographical response: > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Next stop, we invade Catalonia! Wins the day. Your up, KO. ---
**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 4, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4183 "2021-08-04T19:26:32Z")
More animals! [![](https://scoutlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/funnycaption.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1) ](https://scoutlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/funnycaption.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1) ---
**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 4, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4184 "2021-08-04T19:30:44Z")
THIS IS NOT A BEER COMMERCIAL! (man, Discourse doesn’t like me today. Didn’t like “NO BEER COMMERCIALS!”; doesn’t like this - thinks it’s not a complete sentence. There, did I type enough?) ---
**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 4, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4185 "2021-08-04T20:29:21Z")
I didn’t get a wink of sleep, it was “ribbet, ribbet, ribbet” all night. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=208) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=210)