# 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
**Page:** 305
### Author:  [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6087 "2022-06-12T18:52:55Z")
> [@Bonum\_Legatum](#):
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> LIKE H\*\*\* YOU’RE WALKING AWAY. THIS AIN’T THE DAYS OF THE SUPREMES ANYMORE. GET YOUR A\*\* BACK HERE.
You get the bouquet, Bonum.
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### Author:  [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6088 "2022-06-12T21:03:31Z")
One of my favorite tunes. Keeping with the bridal theme:
[ ](https://i.imgur.com/wzYhFmc.jpg)
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### Author:  [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6089 "2022-06-12T21:57:52Z")
The only consolation for Gnomette on her wedding day was, at least she wasn’t a Smurf.
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### Author:  [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6090 "2022-06-13T02:37:10Z")
Polyhummely.
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### Author:  [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6091 "2022-06-13T10:44:33Z")
It’s a gnome wedding because she got gnocked up.
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### Author:  [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6092 "2022-06-13T13:59:07Z")
I got married to the widow next door; she’s been married 28 times before. The last time was to twins.
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### Author:  [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6093 "2022-06-13T17:54:41Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> It’s a gnome wedding because she got gnocked up.
Sounds like something out of Terry Pratchett. Take it away Knowed\_Out.
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### Author:  [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6094 "2022-06-13T18:59:38Z")
Well, what do you gnow! Someone to watch over me.
[ ](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/tPMTgFUfAgXPd7By2fhanpRGcas=/1200x833/media/img/photo/2019/06/weird-wonderful-archival-photos/w03_515421914/original.jpg)
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### Author:  [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6095 "2022-06-13T19:25:19Z")
[An earlier vandalism](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/thumb/e/e6/Palazzo_Braschi_1929.jpg/440px-Palazzo_Braschi_1929.jpg)
The palazzo’s architect, Cosimo Morelli’s statue stands graffitoed in the foreground, pleading **“perché, perché, perché?”**
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### Author:  [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6096 "2022-06-13T19:38:47Z")
“What do you mean - it should read IS IS IS IS IS IS IS…?
Who hung this thing anyway?”
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### Author:  [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6097 "2022-06-13T20:23:20Z")
The neighbors across the street when they first saw the plans: NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO…
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### Author:  [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6098 "2022-06-14T01:07:28Z")
This isn’t Oz, either! Can any of you peasants tell me where the fuck Oz is?
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### Author:  [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6099 "2022-06-14T01:27:21Z")
Il Grande Fratello sta guardando
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### Author:  [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6100 "2022-06-14T15:20:49Z")
I said, “Put on a HAPPY face!”
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### Author:  [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6101 "2022-06-14T15:31:45Z")
Someone has a fascistnation with the word “si”.
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### Author:  [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6102 "2022-06-14T15:54:24Z")
They say if you stand at midnight on the exact spot the eyes are looking at, turn around three times and say the Secret Name, a portal will open.
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### Author:  [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6103 "2022-06-14T16:57:06Z")
A strange image got equally strange responses. Let’s go with:
> [@boson](#):
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> This isn’t Oz, either! Can any of you peasants tell me where the fuck Oz is?
Spin away, boson!
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### Author:  [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6104 "2022-06-15T05:11:10Z")
Thanks Knowed. I hope no one is offended by this image. Wait, that’s a lie.
[https://www.grunge.com/img/gallery/the-controversial-history-of-faith-healing/intro-1634268545.webp](https://www.grunge.com/img/gallery/the-controversial-history-of-faith-healing/intro-1634268545.webp)
I did it earlier, couldn’t get the image up this time. Sorry.
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### Author:  [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6105 "2022-06-15T11:11:30Z")
Used Google Lens and found it on another source.
[ ](https://stephenmillerbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/healing-service.jpg)
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### Author:  [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6106 "2022-06-15T12:04:51Z")
Creepiest Clairol commercial ever.
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