# 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:** 230
**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 30, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4586 "2021-09-30T01:25:33Z")
Bobby said he was Tina’s boyfriend, but she always found him to be a little cold. ---
**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 30, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4587 "2021-09-30T15:55:05Z")
“Elizabeth - this is what happens to children who don’t eat their vegetables.” ---
**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 30, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4588 "2021-09-30T19:08:38Z")
River Song had been testing out her paralyzing lipstick since she was a toddler. ---
**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 30, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4589 "2021-09-30T21:14:55Z")
Well, shoot – I liked this one and **Prof. Pepperwinkle** ’s Medusa reference pretty well equally, but ya gots ta pick one. I’m going with > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Everyone said Pygmalion’s daughter was a chip of the ol’ block. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4590 "2021-10-01T00:03:54Z")
I’m honored to be in such distinguished company! Okay, everyone, what can you do with this? [![](https://www.postfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sloth-photo-94396.jpg) ](https://www.postfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sloth-photo-94396.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4591 "2021-10-01T00:57:41Z")
I told you to Back Off!! ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4592 "2021-10-01T01:00:00Z")
“Is this wide enough, Doctor? Okay then, ahhh…” ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4593 "2021-10-01T01:12:19Z")
Is this how to do a selfie? ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4594 "2021-10-01T01:31:00Z")
_Ridi, Pagliacco!_ ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4595 "2021-10-01T10:00:31Z")
I hate these dental cleanings. On top its called a uvula. On the bottom its called a stalaguvula. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4596 "2021-10-01T10:41:27Z")
Stop the Steal! ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4597 "2021-10-01T12:58:29Z")
I’m tired of hangin’ around here. Sometimes a sloth’s gotta run! ---
**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:** [October 1, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4598 "2021-10-01T13:56:30Z")
Wrath and Sloth are a frightening combination of deadly sins. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4599 "2021-10-02T00:46:20Z")
Nothing like candid photos of non-domesticated animals to bring out the creativity in the group. I gave the edge to @Bonum_Legatum for the creative neologism. > [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > On top its called a uvula. On the bottom its called a stalaguvula. Bonum, I summon thee! ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4600 "2021-10-02T11:03:30Z")
Gee, I hope no one thought I was making some pun about prison camps. It was stalaguvula from stalagmite. Here’s one for the team. [![](https://i.imgur.com/removed.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/removed.png) ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4601 "2021-10-02T14:56:16Z")
“Stop calling my ceremonial staff a ‘crowbar’!” ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4602 "2021-10-02T15:24:07Z")
“I needed a mask for my asthma, and all I could find was my big sister’s reinforced ballerina slipper. Suddenly people were giving me their dead relatives to cart away.” ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4603 "2021-10-02T20:19:00Z")
No, I don’t keep kosher. Why do you ask? ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4604 "2021-10-02T20:42:07Z")
“Actually, I do feel a bit peckish.” ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4605 "2021-10-02T21:55:35Z")
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