# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731>\
**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\
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**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:** [December 10, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5107 "2021-12-10T17:11:58Z")

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Oh, by gosh, by golly, it’s time for Santa to get Hulky.

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**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:** [December 10, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5108 "2021-12-10T17:35:31Z")

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The real reason the Grinch was so mean was because he was jacked up on steroids.

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**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:** [December 10, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5109 "2021-12-10T18:29:24Z")

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Please be nice, not naughty; you wouldn’t like me when you’re naughty.

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**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:** [December 11, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5110 "2021-12-11T14:38:40Z")

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The winner:

> [@Lumpy](#):
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> Please be nice, not naughty; you wouldn’t like me when you’re naughty.

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**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:** [December 13, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5111 "2021-12-13T00:12:23Z")

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[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EpMLVeeNlNs/hqdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EpMLVeeNlNs/hqdefault.jpg)

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**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:** [December 13, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5112 "2021-12-13T00:25:08Z")

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The most audacious remake of King Kong only has one name in the credits.

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5113 "2021-12-14T11:26:53Z")

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_I hate it when the traffic copter down for maintenance._ “Smog is rather thick this morning and watch out for a traffic backup on the main avenue at 10th street…”

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5114 "2021-12-14T11:28:36Z")

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The McCoys:

Hang on Sloopy,  
Sloopy hang on.  
Hang on Sloopy,  
Sloopy hang on.

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5115 "2021-12-14T11:53:22Z")

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“This doesn’t look like a green screen! Aiiieeeeee!!!”

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5116 "2021-12-14T13:41:59Z")

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I will get out of these squid games - one way or another!

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5117 "2021-12-14T14:50:45Z")

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_I’m walking in the air, I’m floating in the moonlit sky…_

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5118 "2021-12-14T17:17:11Z")

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You don’t tug on Superman’s cape!

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5119 "2021-12-14T17:27:59Z")

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“The first three times I climbed up here, I forgot my selfie-stick.”

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5120 "2021-12-14T18:44:14Z")

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Eeny-meeny-miny-mo…

> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#):
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> I will get out of these squid games - one way or another!

Take it away!

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5121 "2021-12-14T19:32:52Z")

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Thank you! For once, I actually have a picture in mind:

[![](https://pinkplankton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vigeland-park-5.jpg) ](https://pinkplankton.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vigeland-park-5.jpg)

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5122 "2021-12-14T22:13:58Z")

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Daycare providers in Oslo are a bit hit and miss.

(I’ve been to that sculpture park and that isn’t even the weirdest one.)

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**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:** [December 14, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5123 "2021-12-14T22:33:45Z")

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And that is not all, no, that is not all,  
I can dandle four babies while I bounce on a ball!

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**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:** [December 15, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5124 "2021-12-15T01:49:10Z")

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“Damned static electricity!”

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**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:** [December 15, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5125 "2021-12-15T03:25:11Z")

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Why didn’t I buy the Trojans?

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**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:** [December 15, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5126 "2021-12-15T12:47:47Z")

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“No, I don’t want to buy your goddamned band candy!”

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