# 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:** ![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:** [June 4, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6027 "2022-06-04T14:35:18Z")

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Comment: (The usual crowd must be out enjoying the good weather this weekend. But there’s GOT to be a joke about Jack Sprat for this.)

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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:** [June 4, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6028 "2022-06-04T16:43:28Z")

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It ain’t over till the fat lady sings, or at least till there’s major rainfall.

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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:** [June 4, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6029 "2022-06-04T17:19:41Z")

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It’s Sandy Dunkin’ Donuts!

(Yeah, I got nothin’)

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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:** [June 4, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6030 "2022-06-04T17:30:04Z")

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You know how a scarecrow protects the corn? Maybe this keep the cats from shitting in the sandbox.

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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:** [June 4, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6031 "2022-06-04T17:35:49Z")

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Bob didn’t really think things through when he applied for a job as a “Ride of the Valkyries”.

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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:** [June 5, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6032 "2022-06-05T00:41:32Z")

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Assuming Bob is the guy under the skirt, i’ll give it to

> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> Bob didn’t really think things through when he applied for a job as a “Ride of the Valkyries”.

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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:** [June 5, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6033 "2022-06-05T04:09:09Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://mlpnk72yciwc.i.optimole.com/cqhiHLc.WqA8~2eefa/w:auto/h:auto/q:75/https://bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dynamic-comics-11-header.jpg) ](https://mlpnk72yciwc.i.optimole.com/cqhiHLc.WqA8~2eefa/w:auto/h:auto/q:75/https://bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dynamic-comics-11-header.jpg)

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6034 "2022-06-06T00:30:10Z")

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Dr Kubler-Ross replicates the five stages of grief in the lab.

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6035 "2022-06-06T01:58:54Z")

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Look! It’s a one-armed detective, and his hand’s all weird!

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6036 "2022-06-06T02:15:14Z")

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Apprentice-god has learned that creating humanity wasn’t just the piece of cake as he thought it would be.

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6037 "2022-06-06T11:02:03Z")

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How anti-vaxxers think COVID treatments take place.

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6038 "2022-06-06T13:02:48Z")

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The winner:

> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> Dr Kubler-Ross replicates the five stages of grief in the lab.

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6039 "2022-06-06T14:01:33Z")

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[![](https://imgix-bustle-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/imgix.bustle.com/uploads/image/2022/1/13/72848a19-39ce-47e3-bdc1-a050c6690bf0-mv5bnjk5mju2nzkymf5bml5banbnxkftztgwnjixotu1mte_v1_.jpg?w=349&h=233&fit=max&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=50&dpr=2) ](https://imgix-bustle-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/imgix.bustle.com/uploads/image/2022/1/13/72848a19-39ce-47e3-bdc1-a050c6690bf0-mv5bnjk5mju2nzkymf5bml5banbnxkftztgwnjixotu1mte_v1_.jpg?w=349&h=233&fit=max&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=50&dpr=2)

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6040 "2022-06-06T14:18:45Z")

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“So, if you just commit to buy three LPs at full price in the next 12 months; you get any ten of these for just a penny!”

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6041 "2022-06-06T14:37:44Z")

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“So that’s when Wonka wrapped the rainbow in a sigh and made the world taste good?”

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6042 "2022-06-06T14:41:45Z")

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Producer: “I said get me Sammy Cahn! NOT Sammy and Khan!”

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6043 "2022-06-06T14:55:56Z")

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“And in your Fantasy, you want me to make people accept interracial marriage?”

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6044 "2022-06-06T18:28:22Z")

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“Interesting selection of yogurts, Mr. Davis. Which do you recommend?”  
“Da plain, bauth. De plain!”

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6045 "2022-06-06T21:38:52Z")

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I see you in the picture. Should I know the other guys?

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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:** [June 6, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6046 "2022-06-06T21:52:58Z")

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“So! The new Rat Pack! You, me, Tattoo, Barry Williams, and Charo. We’ll be bigger than Pink Lady and Jeff!”

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