# 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:** ![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 8, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4206 "2021-08-08T12:09:17Z")

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The king loves surfing, but hates the feel of sand between his toes.

The beach is closed due to man-o-war jellyfish. Surfing fanatics are inventive. “My turn next!”

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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 8, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4207 "2021-08-08T13:08:02Z")

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Malibu was a strange choice of venue for the annual Funeral Directors convention.

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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:** [August 8, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4208 "2021-08-08T15:02:21Z")

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The first attempt to make an Anthony and Cleopatra movie in the 1960’s was not a success.

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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 8, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4209 "2021-08-08T16:08:35Z")

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> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> Can’t we all just get a longboard?

The illustrious Mr. Fudd wins again. Congrats.

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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 8, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4210 "2021-08-08T16:28:22Z")

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Thanks! Let’s try this one…  
[![](http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/comics-art-popeye-Hulk-5697712.jpeg) ](http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/comics-art-popeye-Hulk-5697712.jpeg)

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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:** [August 8, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4211 "2021-08-08T21:03:33Z")

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HULK GLADLY PAY YOU TUESDAY FOR HAMBURGER TODAY!

(Discourse believes I did not properly construct a complete sentence)

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**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:** [August 8, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4212 "2021-08-08T21:07:54Z")

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Spinach consumption had unpredictable effects on Baby Oyl after his accidental exposure to gamma radiation.

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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 8, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4213 "2021-08-08T22:19:03Z")

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Olive! Yez needs a Snickers! Yer not yerself when yer hungry.

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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 9, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4214 "2021-08-09T00:20:22Z")

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“Hulk not eat spinach! Make Hulk fart!”

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**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 9, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4215 "2021-08-09T11:12:21Z")

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> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> HULK GLADLY PAY YOU TUESDAY FOR HAMBURGER TODAY!

It’s not my call, but I can’t stop laughing at this.

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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 9, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4216 "2021-08-09T22:53:43Z")

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> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> HULK GLADLY PAY YOU TUESDAY FOR HAMBURGER TODAY!

Yep! You’re up @Kent_Clark

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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:** [August 10, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4217 "2021-08-10T00:06:25Z")

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I’m honored. Let’s take a trip to the Land Down Under.

[![](https://1471793142.rsc.cdn77.org/data/images/full/52145/kangaroos.jpg?w=600?w=650) ](https://1471793142.rsc.cdn77.org/data/images/full/52145/kangaroos.jpg?w=600?w=650)

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**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:** [August 10, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4218 "2021-08-10T00:18:51Z")

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You’d think they’d never seen a pair of carpenter’s pants before!

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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 10, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4219 "2021-08-10T00:32:14Z")

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The court has found you guilty. Now let’s have the trial.

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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 10, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4220 "2021-08-10T02:18:38Z")

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“They’re gone.”

“Very good. Now we can drop these atrocious Ozzie accents and speak properly. Anyone for tea?”

“Earl Grey, old chap.”

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**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 10, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4221 "2021-08-10T09:29:31Z")

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“Go ahead. Make the ‘woolly jumper’ joke. You know you want to.”

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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 10, 2021, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4222 "2021-08-10T10:09:22Z")

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And to think that Yanks complain about squirrels at their bird feeders.

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**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 10, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4223 "2021-08-10T13:36:18Z")

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“Watch this, Harry. Look, I’m a meerkat! I’m a meerkat!”

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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 10, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4224 "2021-08-10T14:44:19Z")

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“Sufferin’ succotash, those are big mice!”

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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 10, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4225 "2021-08-10T22:27:58Z")

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“Don’t you know that staring is roo-d?”

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