# 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:** 227
**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 22, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4526 "2021-09-22T09:51:14Z")
O RLY? ya rly ---
**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 22, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4527 "2021-09-22T12:22:17Z")
Doc, you put in the wrong eye drops. These aren’t **dilating** my pupils. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4528 "2021-09-22T16:16:26Z")
> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Did someone say “Mice”?!?!? Short and to the point, so it’s my choice for the winner. BTW, thanks to **Prof. P** for the Monty Python reference. We old-timers enjoy that kind of thing. ---
**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 23, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4529 "2021-09-23T16:26:02Z")
Thank you. Couldn’t get to a new image last night; how about this one: [![](https://www.framedart.com/product-images/AWAAQAHQ-P1024870.jpg) ](https://www.framedart.com/product-images/AWAAQAHQ-P1024870.jpg) ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4530 "2021-09-23T17:16:46Z")
In the original version of The Little Mermaid, Ariel was not specific enough about her wish to have legs. ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4531 "2021-09-23T17:18:47Z")
Forget **Chicken** -of-the-Sea! ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4532 "2021-09-23T17:19:02Z")
Pork Snorkelin’ ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4533 "2021-09-23T17:20:39Z")
Pigs on the beach? Hogwash! ---
**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 23, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4534 "2021-09-23T17:38:03Z")
…when pigs swim! ---
**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 23, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4535 "2021-09-23T18:30:19Z")
Ain’t no way Arnold Ziffel is going back to Hooterville. ---
**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 23, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4536 "2021-09-23T18:32:39Z")
One taste of bacon and overnight sharks stopped eating people. ---
**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 24, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4537 "2021-09-24T16:22:16Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Ain’t no way Arnold Ziffel is going back to Hooterville. Almost went for this, but there’s just something about > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Pork Snorkelin’ Prof, you’re up! ---
**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 24, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4538 "2021-09-24T17:06:05Z")
Wahoo! Here’s… [![](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/circus-clown-dogs-27205555.jpg) ](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/circus-clown-dogs-27205555.jpg) ---
**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 24, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4539 "2021-09-24T17:21:19Z")
Isn’t it embarrassing when you show up at a party wearing the same outfit? ---
**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:** [September 24, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4540 "2021-09-24T17:36:25Z")
In _my_ family, the polka dots go on the _right_ side. ---
**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 24, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4541 "2021-09-24T19:04:04Z")
My ball’s higher. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4542 "2021-09-24T19:08:00Z")
"How come no one told me I’m dressed like a freaking clown?! " ---
**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 24, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4543 "2021-09-24T20:34:17Z")
Hey! I remember that episode of _Star Trek_! ---
**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 24, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4544 "2021-09-24T20:56:30Z")
Puppies by Pennywise ---
**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 25, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4545 "2021-09-25T12:24:27Z")
Sorry Benji, after Hollywood is done with you all that’s left is to host children’s parties. Are you also here for the tryout of the all-dog production of Pagliacci? Our owner has definitely got “work from home” cabin fever: Clown costumes for Halloween. Turkey costumes for Thanksgiving. Elf costumes for Christmas. And dog Tuxedos for New Year’s Eve. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=226) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=228)