# 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:** 342
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6827 "2022-11-09T13:02:52Z")
My ship finally came in. It wasn’t what I expected. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6828 "2022-11-09T13:10:18Z")
This one goes to @knoodler > [@knoodler](#): > > I found it, I’m taking it home! It’s called salvage, look it up. Props to @Lumpy for knowing whence came the prop. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6829 "2022-11-09T16:38:11Z")
Thanks **Elmer**! Let’s try this: [![](https://historydaily.org/content/53683/f293961b595395286a93be16afaabda7.jpg) ](https://historydaily.org/content/53683/f293961b595395286a93be16afaabda7.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:** [November 9, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6830 "2022-11-09T17:17:04Z")
Prof. Lizardo! You forgot to turn on the oscillating overthruster! ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6831 "2022-11-09T18:35:24Z")
Hitting the broad side of a barn is easier than I thought. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6832 "2022-11-09T20:20:47Z")
"“Cheaper than a wrecking ball and more entertaining.” ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6833 "2022-11-09T22:17:31Z")
I hate to be a spoilsport, but see [Post 982](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest/915731/982). ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6834 "2022-11-09T22:42:08Z")
[With nearly 7000 posts we might need to just pretend any repeats are new. It’s too long a thread to expect everyone to review it before posting] ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6835 "2022-11-09T22:55:46Z")
Some superpowers are less useful than others. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6836 "2022-11-09T22:58:32Z")
Whoops. I guess I didn’t scroll far enough. I can change it, or pick the best of what’s posted. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6837 "2022-11-10T00:08:05Z")
I’ll post a new one. [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a1/4c/45/a14c4523b98ccfdcfc3ec5a9369d4226.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a1/4c/45/a14c4523b98ccfdcfc3ec5a9369d4226.jpg) ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6838 "2022-11-10T00:24:23Z")
“But Daddy, I _warned_ Mummy what would happen if she put me in a dress again!” ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6839 "2022-11-10T01:20:50Z")
The original lyrics to “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” are a little creepy. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6840 "2022-11-10T01:22:24Z")
A rare photo of Hans Katzenjammer without his brother Fritz. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6841 "2022-11-10T03:19:08Z")
Portrait of young Marlene Dietrich, future musical saw virtuoso [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/oMLG5iqh5c0/hqdefault.jpg "Marlene Dietrich Aloha Oe & In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLG5iqh5c0) ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6842 "2022-11-10T06:36:30Z")
It turned out an androgynous 3-year old doesn’t make a good mascot for saws. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6843 "2022-11-10T14:58:33Z")
Son Of The Saw ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6844 "2022-11-10T15:03:51Z")
We have a winner! > [@needscoffee](#): > > “But Daddy, I _warned_ Mummy what would happen if she put me in a dress again!” Honorary award for most intriguing: > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Portrait of young Marlene Dietrich, future musical saw virtuoso ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6845 "2022-11-10T16:26:14Z")
Thanks! Here you go: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/cT4rmaF.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/cT4rmaF) ---
**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:** [November 10, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6846 "2022-11-10T16:30:29Z")
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