# 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:** 261
**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 31, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5207 "2021-12-31T02:16:28Z")
Roll up a frond and use it as a pillow? Nah, too much effort. ---
**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 31, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5208 "2021-12-31T12:32:06Z")
Stentorian voice: “Are YOU abusing the work-from-home policy?” “Mom, I made sloth school’s ‘underachiever of the month’”. “Billy, we’re so proud.” ---
**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:** [December 31, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5209 "2021-12-31T14:08:53Z")
-David Attenbourgh voice- Given the position of the tree limb, one can understand why the sloth is smiling… ---
**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 31, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5210 "2021-12-31T14:31:47Z")
“No… Mis… ter… Sloth… I ex… pect… you… [yawn] to… die…!” ---
**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:** [January 1, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5211 "2022-01-01T17:08:20Z")
Let’s ring in the New Year with @Bonum_Legatum 's reminder that come Monday, it’s time to go back to work. > [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > Stentorian voice: “Are YOU abusing the work-from-home policy?” Guide us into 2022, **Bonum**. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5212 "2022-01-02T13:03:59Z")
Let’s see, the seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, _gluttony_, wrath, and _sloth._ Since gluttony and sloth have already been taken, I will take “greed”. [![](https://i.imgur.com/A8uIA8o.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/A8uIA8o.jpeg) ---
**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:** [January 2, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5213 "2022-01-02T13:31:20Z")
This truck is so massive, just driving onto the platform depleted the gas tank. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5214 "2022-01-02T15:01:00Z")
The really amazing thing is that it’s all made of Legos. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5215 "2022-01-02T22:55:11Z")
For the man who has everything, including a micro-penis… ---
**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:** [January 2, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5216 "2022-01-02T23:01:43Z")
You should see the Christmas tree this came under… > [@A Genuine Caption Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest/915731/5176): > > [[image] ](https://i2-prod.plymouthherald.co.uk/incoming/article924990.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/SWNS_TREE_PRESENTS_05.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:** [January 3, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5217 "2022-01-03T02:01:45Z")
“We were going to make it electric, but when we tested the charger we burned out the Eastern U.S. power grid.” ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5218 "2022-01-03T02:17:01Z")
It’s not _that_ high. She’s a dwarf, y’know. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5219 "2022-01-03T02:36:17Z")
Order one at this car show, and we’ll thrown in a boarding ladder, absolutely free! ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5220 "2022-01-03T02:58:03Z")
“Twelve yards long, two lanes wide, sixty-five tons of American pride Canyonero! Canyonero!” ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5221 "2022-01-03T05:40:13Z")
“We’re gonna need a bigger pair of fuzzy dice.” ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5222 "2022-01-03T14:20:21Z")
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Midget Giant Racing! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5223 "2022-01-03T16:05:23Z")
> [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > It’s not _that_ high. She’s a dwarf, y’know. Automobile ads were famous for shrinking the people to emphasize the roominess of the car. [![](https://ia903208.us.archive.org/32/items/1946-advertisement-for-ford-v-8/1946%20advertisement%20for%20Ford%20V8.jpg) ](https://ia903208.us.archive.org/32/items/1946-advertisement-for-ford-v-8/1946%20advertisement%20for%20Ford%20V8.jpg) So, for bringing this to mind, take it away Quadam Mechanic. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5224 "2022-01-03T16:42:22Z")
That brought this to mind, although it’s not suitable for our contest since it has lots of good text on its own: [https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/324769595972\_/RARE-1966-VOLKSWAGON-VW-BEETLE-BUG-Car.jpg](https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/324769595972_/RARE-1966-VOLKSWAGON-VW-BEETLE-BUG-Car.jpg) OTOH, this is, kinda. [![](http://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5aaa1cc087975-funny-weird-wtf-stock-photos-54-5a3a3e128ba2b__700.jpg) ](http://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5aaa1cc087975-funny-weird-wtf-stock-photos-54-5a3a3e128ba2b__700.jpg) Go for it, folks. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5225 "2022-01-03T17:06:00Z")
No Jewish Space Lasers are touching _this_ brain… ---
**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:** [January 3, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5226 "2022-01-03T22:25:50Z")
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