# 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:** 345
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6887 "2022-11-15T05:15:22Z")
In other news: Disney’s reboot of _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs_ has been greenlit. ---
**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 15, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6888 "2022-11-15T11:41:23Z")
“Polly want a cracker.” “She’s driving.” ---
**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:** [November 15, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6889 "2022-11-15T17:05:34Z")
I thought about Elmer’s “Polly Exotic”, but didn’t want to go back-and-forth here, so I’m awwarding it to: > [@needscoffee](#): > > The new birdseed produced a real bumper crop of parrots this year! We all need some coffee. You’re up! ---
**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 15, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6890 "2022-11-15T17:07:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Everybody knows about Nancy… she has the biggest parakeets in town! Not to mention her toucans. ---
**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 15, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6891 "2022-11-15T17:57:19Z")
I _think_ this is a new one: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/zwcxkCr.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/zwcxkCr) ---
**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:** [November 15, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6892 "2022-11-15T18:15:09Z")
🎶 I have a Gumbie cat in mind…🎶 ---
**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 15, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6893 "2022-11-15T18:28:46Z")
Hangin’ up my Christmouse stockings; waitin’ for Santa Claws. ---
**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 15, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6894 "2022-11-15T19:05:58Z")
MISERY IS ALIVE, MISERY IS ALIVE! OH, This whole house is going to be full of romance, OOOH, I AM GOING TO PUT ON MY LIBERACE RECORDS! ---
**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 15, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6895 "2022-11-15T20:29:20Z")
No wonder those mittens keep going missing. ---
**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 15, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6896 "2022-11-15T22:27:13Z")
“I really don’t want to kill the little bastards, but I 'll do whatever I can to stop them from mating.” ---
**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 16, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6897 "2022-11-16T00:24:37Z")
Yet another failed attempt at a live-action adaptation of _Maus_. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6898 "2022-11-16T04:51:26Z")
Stand back! We’re about to launch these brave mice into the great unknown. For science! ---
**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 16, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6899 "2022-11-16T18:34:17Z")
I felt terrible laughing at it, but the winner is: > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Yet another failed attempt at a live-action adaptation of _Maus_. You’re up, @Elmer_J.Fudd! ---
**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 16, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6900 "2022-11-16T18:58:02Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > I felt terrible laughing at it, but the winner is: Shame on you! So, I always wondered what these guys were talking about… [![](https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2018-07/2016_01-Jan-Feb_Statements_01.jpg) ](https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2018-07/2016_01-Jan-Feb_Statements_01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6901 "2022-11-16T19:01:35Z")
“You’re singing off-key again.” ---
**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 16, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6902 "2022-11-16T21:07:47Z")
“Any of you boys want to go get some fried peanut butter-bacon-banana sandwiches?” ---
**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 16, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6903 "2022-11-16T21:11:18Z")
“It’s by an English guy. Nigel Tufnel, I think it was. It’s called ‘Lick My Love Pump’.”" ---
**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 16, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6904 "2022-11-16T21:19:48Z")
Look what happens when I transpose this fifth into an augmented third. ---
**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:** [November 16, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6905 "2022-11-16T21:28:10Z")
“Say, what are those line thingies and dot thingies on the page fer?” “That’s what makes you the money, boy! That’s what makes you the money!” ---
**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 16, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/6906 "2022-11-16T22:07:47Z")
{I know - bad form to caption my own pic. But I can’t sit on this one} Carl: "Hey E, how old is that sweet thing, Pricilla, you met in Germany? Elvis: “She’s 14.” Jerry Lee: “Hold my beer” Johnny: “Explain again why everybody thinks _I’m_ the one that was in prison…” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=344) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=346)