# 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:** 335
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6687 "2022-10-05T13:44:44Z")
So what did you _ **think** _ i meant when i said i was putting you on hold ? ---
**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:** [October 5, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6688 "2022-10-05T14:28:14Z")
(for the prior one, I would have voted for Spoons and “I speak Cat”) “Ten more cents for an additional 3 minutes. You must now insert $3,047,298.70 to continue.” ---
**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:** [October 5, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6689 "2022-10-05T17:15:58Z")
and it’s _still_ playing the hold music. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6690 "2022-10-05T17:22:06Z")
This look like a job for… heck, I can’t change here. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6691 "2022-10-06T11:23:03Z")
I’m a sucker for a sight gag, so the winner is: > [@pjd](#): > > So what did you _ **think** _ i meant when i said i was putting you on hold ? ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6692 "2022-10-06T15:48:46Z")
😮 Ok, make of this what you will :- [![](https://i.ibb.co/nLQCpTb/Meerkat-with-sax.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/nLQCpTb/Meerkat-with-sax.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 6, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6693 "2022-10-06T15:56:10Z")
Meerkat G croons over Botswana! ---
**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:** [October 6, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6694 "2022-10-06T23:02:17Z")
> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > (for the prior one, I would have voted for Spoons and “I speak Cat”) Thank you, much appreciated! I’ve got nothing for the phone one, but I like a lot of the entries. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6695 "2022-10-06T23:35:43Z")
The Internet has a weird obsession with the sax life of rodents. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6696 "2022-10-07T01:36:33Z")
The MTV-Animal Planet venture proved to be a short one when _Meercats Unplugged_ failed to find an audience. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6697 "2022-10-07T07:41:33Z")
Rather than give up his Duke Silver persona, Ron Swanson ditched the fedora in favor of a more comprehensive disguise. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6698 "2022-10-07T15:49:20Z")
There’s cool cats, hep cats, scat cats and _ **meerkats!** _ ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6699 "2022-10-07T21:21:00Z")
Well - not many entries, but i’ve picked a winner. In second place :- **Spoons** with “I’ve got nothing for the phone one, but I like a lot of the entries.”, but the winner is > [@Lumpy](#): > > There’s cool cats, hep cats, scat cats and _ **meerkats!** _ ---
**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:** [October 7, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6700 "2022-10-07T22:57:02Z")
[![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.vh7lfjcsgbypgZb3QM5mPgAAAA) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.vh7lfjcsgbypgZb3QM5mPgAAAA) ---
**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:** [October 7, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6701 "2022-10-07T23:00:59Z")
Boo-Hoo! My parents _still_ lay shit on me. ---
**Author:** ![rippingtons\_fan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rippingtons_fan/32/11767_2.png) [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6702 "2022-10-07T23:02:44Z")
Whoops! Wrong end again! ---
**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:** [October 8, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6703 "2022-10-08T16:08:46Z")
Bombs away! _oh shit!_ ---
**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:** [October 8, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6704 "2022-10-08T17:11:59Z")
“Aw _man_! My parents are dumping on me _again_?” ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6705 "2022-10-10T22:05:00Z")
That moment when you look at your mom and realize you are going to be in deep shit… ---
**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:** [October 10, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6706 "2022-10-10T22:32:24Z")
…and, that’s why they named him Lumpy. 😜 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=334) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=336)