# 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:** 276
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5507 "2022-02-25T19:25:47Z")
For the Cowboy of the 21st Century. Just look at the horn on that car! Does the new BMW really get 38 miles to the gallon, or is that just a lot of bull? ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5508 "2022-02-25T19:40:16Z")
Remember, animals may seek your car out for warmth on cold days, so always be sure to check for them. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5509 "2022-02-25T19:56:59Z")
It’s my new rain sensor. I went as old school as you can get! ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5510 "2022-02-26T19:21:35Z")
Elsie: “Elmer, Elmer, I told you that you shouldn’t have taken that BMW factory tour. Now you’re a leather car seat.” > [@needscoffee](#): > > The new BMW Holstein comes with a matching windshield snow cover. Needs Coffee - take it away. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5511 "2022-02-26T21:52:07Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i.imgur.com/5H7zBxT.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/5H7zBxT.png) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5512 "2022-02-26T22:56:22Z")
Terry Pratchett wrote such cuddly novels. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5513 "2022-02-27T00:01:09Z")
Rosemary’s twins. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5514 "2022-02-27T12:56:09Z")
Notice the family resemblance? ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5515 "2022-02-27T15:09:59Z")
The Koch Brothers’ nanny had a lasting influence. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5516 "2022-02-27T19:12:24Z")
The Nazgûls’ attempts at public relations photos were not the success they’d hoped for. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5517 "2022-02-27T22:03:13Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The Koch Brothers’ nanny had a lasting influence. @Elmer_J.Fudd is the winner! Runner-up is > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Rosemary’s twins. Take it away, @Elmer_J.Fudd! ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5518 "2022-02-27T22:16:11Z")
How about some more Mexican pulp mag art? [![](https://www.iriedaily.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/18.jpg) ](https://www.iriedaily.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/18.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:** [February 27, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5519 "2022-02-27T22:53:38Z")
_Gulliver’s Travels_ by Mickey Spillane ---
**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:** [February 28, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5520 "2022-02-28T03:12:45Z")
Green Elmer’s Glue cap-wearing gnomes! They _are_ real! ---
**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:** [February 28, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5521 "2022-02-28T18:39:14Z")
“Senorita, you should warn me when you’re having guests over for dinner.” Stepping barefoot onto the piece of Lego was bad enough, but landing on Juan’s toy soldiers – he’s grounded for a month! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5522 "2022-03-01T20:28:10Z")
Okay, no more Mexican pulp art from now on. The winner: > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Green Elmer’s Glue cap-wearing gnomes! They _are_ 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:** [March 2, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5523 "2022-03-02T03:00:45Z")
Thanks Elmer. This one may deserve an entire novel, but I’ll settle for a caption. [![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/10/01/learning/WGOITPRoundupPromo/WGOITPRoundupPromo-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg) ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/10/01/learning/WGOITPRoundupPromo/WGOITPRoundupPromo-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.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:** [March 2, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5524 "2022-03-02T03:35:18Z")
After six months, the Russian convoy in Ukraine had become seriously depleted. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5525 "2022-03-02T14:00:56Z")
Westward, Ho, Fifi! I think we can reach Denver by nightfall. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5526 "2022-03-02T18:50:00Z")
Not so much a “cattle drive”; more likely the “cat’ll drive”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=275) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=277)