# 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:** 278
**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 7, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5547 "2022-03-07T12:06:15Z")
“Quick, how can we blame this on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?” ---
**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 8, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5548 "2022-03-08T15:25:44Z")
The winner! > [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > Where’s the “kaboom?” There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom! ---
**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 8, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5549 "2022-03-08T15:54:27Z")
I might have guessed that **Elmer\_J.Fudd** would like the Looney Tunes reference. Going back to our funny-animals theme: [![](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/619b67552becd_tp8tjrxypgw71__700.jpg) ](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/619b67552becd_tp8tjrxypgw71__700.jpg) ---
**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 8, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5550 "2022-03-08T16:11:31Z")
Old Dog Pray ---
**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:** [March 8, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5551 "2022-03-08T16:19:06Z")
Three are praying for an end to the pandemic, world peace, a blessing on the family… And one is praying for more walkies, that the cute poodle next door notices him, for that canned food he particularly likes… ---
**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 8, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5552 "2022-03-08T19:13:08Z")
Our Fenrir, who art in Valhalla… ---
**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 9, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5553 "2022-03-09T02:45:27Z")
It started as a simple prayer circle. Then Spot got them to bark their prayers instead of using words. Then they started barking all the time. The he had them at his mercy. ---
**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 9, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5554 "2022-03-09T16:59:06Z")
Well, shoot, not many entries, but all good ones. I’m picking B **onum\_Legatum** ’s > [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > Three are praying for an end to the pandemic, world peace, a blessing on the family… > > And one is praying for more walkies, that the cute poodle next door notices him, for that canned food he particularly likes… ---
**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:** [March 9, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5555 "2022-03-09T19:26:31Z")
Thank you. Maybe the winter weather wasn’t that bad after all: [![](https://i.imgur.com/hjHGYpo.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/hjHGYpo.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:** [March 9, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5556 "2022-03-09T20:10:42Z")
Giant meringe pies require train slicers. ---
**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 9, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5557 "2022-03-09T21:46:34Z")
It’s the Polar Express! ---
**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 9, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5558 "2022-03-09T23:10:58Z")
Let’s take the train, you said. It’ll be relaxing, you said. Imagine all that scenery right outside the window, you said! ---
**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:** [March 10, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5559 "2022-03-10T04:46:35Z")
“Aw hell, we’re stuck. Somebody call for a tow.” ---
**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 10, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5560 "2022-03-10T16:15:25Z")
Snowbound, let’s sleep in today. Wake me up when the wolves come out to play. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5561 "2022-03-10T19:26:09Z")
“Yep, this is the place where those tank cars full of _expanding insulation foam chemicals_ went off the rails and cracked up.” > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Giant meringe pies require train slicers. There something about meringue that takes this to new levels of absurdity. Take it away Knowed Out! ---
**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 10, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5562 "2022-03-10T19:41:19Z")
Cat-ption this. [![](https://incrediblethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Caption-This-Cash-Cat.jpg) ](https://incrediblethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Caption-This-Cash-Cat.jpg) ---
**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 10, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5563 "2022-03-10T20:28:34Z")
Bring Kittens, Guns and Money ---
**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 10, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5564 "2022-03-10T20:41:07Z")
_Exposed: The Violent World of the International Illegal Catnip Trade_ ---
**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:** [March 11, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5565 "2022-03-11T23:44:26Z")
Appearing with Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in _The Godfather_ had an interesting influence on Fluffy. ---
**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 12, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5566 "2022-03-12T02:52:45Z")
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