# 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:** 212
**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, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4226 "2021-08-10T23:12:28Z")
This amused me. > [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > “Watch this, Harry. Look, I’m a meerkat! I’m a meerkat!” Okay, @Quondam_Mechanic inspire us. ---
**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 11, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4227 "2021-08-11T00:27:48Z")
Kent, we’ve got to stop meeting like this… But I’m glad you were amused. On the animal theme: [![](https://eatliver.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pelicans-eating-stuff3.jpg) ](https://eatliver.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pelicans-eating-stuff3.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:** [August 11, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4228 "2021-08-11T00:51:22Z")
The Tampa Time Company is known for its unusual and lifelike cuckoo clocks. ---
**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 11, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4229 "2021-08-11T00:52:24Z")
I’ve got youuuuu under my skin! 🎶 ---
**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 11, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4230 "2021-08-11T02:41:33Z")
Quoth the pelican “Nevermore”. ---
**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 11, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4231 "2021-08-11T02:49:57Z")
“Your Honor, I believe that my argument is nicely summed up in this document that I have prepared. So, Your Honor, may I present to you, the Pelican Brief?” ---
**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 11, 2021, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4232 "2021-08-11T09:48:35Z")
Thanks for the lift. You can drop me off here. My Uber driver presented an enormous bill. ---
**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 11, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4233 "2021-08-11T11:27:58Z")
“Are we sure the exterior color is sandstone orange? This looks more like tangerine.” ---
**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 12, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4234 "2021-08-12T00:46:50Z")
Well, I kinda was drawn to this picture originally by the contrasting looks of the two birds, but the idea of this being a cuckoo clock is very creative and funny. > [@needscoffee](#): > > The Tampa Time Company is known for its unusual and lifelike cuckoo clocks. So, **needscoffee** , get yourself a cuppa and find us another picture to mess with. ---
**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 12, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4235 "2021-08-12T01:07:57Z")
Thanks! How about this fella? [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/UoylUeZ.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/UoylUeZ) ---
**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 12, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4236 "2021-08-12T01:30:39Z")
Now you can play Jimi Hendrix and Wayne Newton at the very same time! ---
**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 12, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4237 "2021-08-12T02:26:10Z")
Jesus would have made a great DJ. ---
**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 12, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4238 "2021-08-12T02:37:59Z")
Wow! Dual Garrard SP25 turntables, a Fantovox tape deck, a 5 MV microphone…AND a lemonade dispenser! ---
**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 12, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4239 "2021-08-12T11:14:25Z")
“Dig this daddy-o! If I push this cat the other way, it makes a groovy sound!” “Forget it, Mick. It’ll never catch on.” ---
**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 13, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4240 "2021-08-13T01:25:32Z")
Tough call - I think all the captions are equally funny. I’ll have to go with @Elmer_J.Fudd just for having 2 great captions. All yours, @Elmer_J.Fudd! ---
**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 13, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4241 "2021-08-13T02:43:47Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a4/32/3b/a4323bfd747c80d13451cd69110063c8.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a4/32/3b/a4323bfd747c80d13451cd69110063c8.jpg) ---
**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 13, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4242 "2021-08-13T08:48:59Z")
“I don’t think that’s lemonade he’s selling…” ---
**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 13, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4243 "2021-08-13T14:44:27Z")
Tonya Harding really lost her looks in later years. ---
**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4244 "2021-08-13T23:30:52Z")
Skate on over for our Baboons n’ Balloons! Plus, you’ll go ape for our palm readings. ---
**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 13, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4245 "2021-08-13T23:33:16Z")
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