# 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:** 223
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4446 "2021-09-10T12:14:22Z")
I turned the cake the other way, but I could still feel those child’s eyes staring at me… ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4447 "2021-09-10T17:35:07Z")
After he was decommissioned, Thomas’ soul was transferred by Chucky into one of the entries on Americas Best Baker. They did not win. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4448 "2021-09-10T19:19:48Z")
The lemon and chocolate custard filling leaking out of the back of the cake amused no one. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4449 "2021-09-10T19:24:36Z")
Even baking the cabbage patch kid into a roll cake could not remove the demon. The Warrens would have to use more drastic measures. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4450 "2021-09-10T19:26:32Z")
“Something’s missing.” “I know! Let’s put a crabapple in its mouth!” ---
**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:** [September 11, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4451 "2021-09-11T20:55:12Z")
Cake - celebrating the birthday of Franz Kafka. (Recent research found that _The Metamorphosis_ was actually about an octopede.) ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4452 "2021-09-12T00:48:51Z")
The secret to a good Swiss Roll is using real Swiss babies. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4453 "2021-09-12T00:49:56Z")
Thomas the Tank Engine has seen better days. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4454 "2021-09-13T08:58:36Z")
Sorry for the delay but it was a busy weekend. Fun offerings all around, but Imma go with > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The secret to a good Swiss Roll is using real Swiss babies. You are a man/woman/other after my own dark, twisted heart. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4455 "2021-09-13T15:05:44Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i.imgur.com/Ywc1GyM.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Ywc1GyM.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4456 "2021-09-13T15:22:22Z")
Before you can even touch this classic comic, you must beware the power of Fin Fang Foom! ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4457 "2021-09-13T17:13:30Z")
Every now and then, those dragon heads get hungry and nibble on collector’s items. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4458 "2021-09-13T18:28:37Z")
The thirteenth labor of Hercules: Paper-training Cerberus. “The Indian in the Cupboard Part II - The Dark Side”. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4459 "2021-09-13T22:23:03Z")
Best comic ever! The action literally burst from the pages! ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4460 "2021-09-14T08:17:41Z")
“Hail Hydra!” ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4461 "2021-09-14T09:51:57Z")
Fido HATED Marvel Comics stories that ended with “to be continued in the next issue”. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4462 "2021-09-14T22:07:06Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Before you can even touch this classic comic, you must beware the power of Fin Fang Foom! @Prof.Pepperwinkle wins for the Foom reference. It’s actually Ghidorah (Monster Zero) from the Godzilla movies. There was once a Google Plus photo competition called “Play with your Toys” where people staged their toys in creative ways, and this was my submission. I called it “This is why we can’t have nice things”. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4463 "2021-09-14T22:21:15Z")
Nice! How 'bout: [![](https://cdn.acidcow.com/pics/20130318/wtf_images_28.jpg) ](https://cdn.acidcow.com/pics/20130318/wtf_images_28.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4464 "2021-09-14T22:23:56Z")
“What? Aren’t Cheerios and milk supposed to go together?” ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4465 "2021-09-14T22:29:51Z")
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