# 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:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5907 "2022-05-14T14:43:42Z")

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We discovered the supply chain problem with baby formula: the people who produce and transport it don’t want to wear chains.

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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:** [May 14, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5908 "2022-05-14T18:12:10Z")

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Anglo-Swiss Milk Food Condensed Milk? Is that the best name you could come up with? What do you think Mother Borden?

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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:** [May 14, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5909 "2022-05-14T18:57:18Z")

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“I gave up wolf’s milk for this?”

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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:** [May 15, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5910 "2022-05-15T14:14:12Z")

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TIL the name of the Greek goddess of gluttony.  
The winner:

> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> We breast-pumped [Artemis of Ephesus](https://www.livius.org/articles/religion/artemis-of-ephesus/) just for you, young Adephagia.

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5911 "2022-05-15T14:27:12Z")

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I’m celebrating with a trip to [Pre-Castro Havana!](https://origins.osu.edu/sites/default/files/ConstantinoAriasUglyAmerican.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:** [May 15, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5912 "2022-05-15T15:09:39Z")

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“You think I look ridiculous? You should see the donkey!”

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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:** [May 15, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5913 "2022-05-15T15:37:26Z")

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[![](https://origins.osu.edu/sites/default/files/ConstantinoAriasUglyAmerican.jpg) ](https://origins.osu.edu/sites/default/files/ConstantinoAriasUglyAmerican.jpg)

(You can right-click the image, then select “copy image” and paste in the post.)

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5914 "2022-05-15T15:43:24Z")

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Thanks Knowed. I’m one of our phone-only dopers but I’ll see what can be done.

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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:** [May 15, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5915 "2022-05-15T16:55:49Z")

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“Here, honey. Put your beer goggles on. I’ll look like Hugh Jackman.”

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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:** [May 15, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5916 "2022-05-15T17:27:46Z")

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Groucho’s Tijuana Vacation

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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:** [May 15, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5917 "2022-05-15T17:32:14Z")

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When later found beheaded, investigators concluded that he had been killed by a cartel “just on principle”.

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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:** [May 16, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5918 "2022-05-16T00:48:58Z")

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“That’s it, John! Don’t ever call me at the last minute again and tell me you’re bringing your boss home for dinner.”

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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:** [May 16, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5919 "2022-05-16T06:05:20Z")

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Someone’s havana good time.

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**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:** [May 16, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5920 "2022-05-16T06:09:30Z")

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“Boilermakers for everyone!”

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5921 "2022-05-16T14:14:44Z")

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@Lumpy FTW. Show us your stuff

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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:** [May 16, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5922 "2022-05-16T15:30:53Z")

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Thanks @Slithy_Tove

[![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUYlNU10BMY/SoFDc061XkI/AAAAAAAAgPs/esoK_TnX3BA/s400/strange-accidents-19.jpg) ](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUYlNU10BMY/SoFDc061XkI/AAAAAAAAgPs/esoK_TnX3BA/s400/strange-accidents-19.jpg)

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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:** [May 16, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5923 "2022-05-16T15:38:54Z")

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“It’s the GPS’s fault! Computers are always trying to kill me!”

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5924 "2022-05-16T15:41:28Z")

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“It’s okay. We’re wearing our white Tyvek suits: everyone will think we meant to to this.”

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**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:** [May 16, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5925 "2022-05-16T16:51:40Z")

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But the sign said that the garage level was downstairs.

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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:** [May 16, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5926 "2022-05-16T17:01:15Z")

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Pinewood Derby for ADULTS.

We guarantee delivery in 30 minutes or less, whatever it takes!

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