# 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:** 234
**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 7, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4667 "2021-10-07T17:50:50Z")
Not recommended for use with pet piranhas. ---
**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 7, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4668 "2021-10-07T18:12:00Z")
New Aquaripotty! Because your fish like watching you squat from behind. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4669 "2021-10-07T19:25:12Z")
I thought you’re supposed to wait until they die to flush 'em ---
**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:** [October 7, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4670 "2021-10-07T19:53:57Z")
When you’ve gone too long without cleaning your toilet. ---
**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 7, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4671 "2021-10-07T21:13:20Z")
The self-cleaning fishtank feature was great. The ambiance of watching the fish left a lot to be desired. (Are those really toilet-tank wraps?) ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4672 "2021-10-08T00:29:36Z")
Ahh. Ok. With the lid up they can’t see my tush. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4673 "2021-10-08T00:40:00Z")
I’ll give you 2 guesses what we feed the fish! ---
**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 8, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4674 "2021-10-08T15:28:50Z")
The winner: > [@Gyrate](#): > > “JUST KEEP SWIMMING, JUST KEEP SWIMMING, ohgodohgodohgod JUST KEEP SWIMMING…” [BTW - this is a real thing.](https://jlryan.com/product/fish-n-flush-toilet-tank-aquarium-kit) ---
**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 8, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4675 "2021-10-08T15:52:26Z")
Yay! Have at you! [![](https://mcdn.wallpapersafari.com/medium/53/25/AV1c0B.jpg) ](https://mcdn.wallpapersafari.com/medium/53/25/AV1c0B.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 8, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4676 "2021-10-08T16:14:16Z")
Pet Rocks proving that evolution is real. ---
**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 8, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4677 "2021-10-08T16:49:17Z")
/not an entry That pic was used before. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4678 "2021-10-08T17:24:05Z")
//I thought it looked too familiar. ---
**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 8, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4679 "2021-10-08T19:57:35Z")
Gee, I wonder who used it… 🎶If every tongue were stilled, the noise would still continue The rocks and stones themselves would start to sing! 🎶 ---
**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 8, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4680 "2021-10-08T21:51:19Z")
Well dang. How about this one? [![](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/odd-photos-dog-shave.jpg) ](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/odd-photos-dog-shave.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:** [October 8, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4681 "2021-10-08T23:43:25Z")
Joe the barber preferred shaving dogs, because cats’ whiskers were much tougher to get through. ---
**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 8, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4682 "2021-10-08T23:59:25Z")
Dude! That lather ain’t soap! ---
**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 9, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4683 "2021-10-09T00:02:35Z")
We were so poor, we had to rent our dog to the local barber college. Mind you, he had it better than Mittens who spent her nights working at the local cat house. ---
**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 9, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4684 "2021-10-09T00:45:26Z")
And would you like me to take a little off the tail? ---
**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 9, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4685 "2021-10-09T08:28:30Z")
Le Chien Magnifique dog grooming salon went above and beyond in their dog grooming. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/4686 "2021-10-09T13:52:46Z")
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