# 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:** 353
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7047 "2022-12-14T00:50:28Z")
Having problems posting from my tablet. Anyone else want a go at it? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7048 "2022-12-14T02:09:24Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > “Mary? You got some 'splaining to do.” I nominate @knoodler take the next shot then. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7049 "2022-12-14T04:08:21Z")
I’ll give it my best shot! [![](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/funny-christmas-gifts-35-5861169f02583__605.jpg) ](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/funny-christmas-gifts-35-5861169f02583__605.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7050 "2022-12-14T04:25:20Z")
The 1960s fad for paper clothing was doomed by a poor marketing strategy. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7051 "2022-12-14T04:57:43Z")
Billy”s blind date with a “rapper” wasn’t exactly what he expected. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7052 "2022-12-14T12:59:30Z")
It’s just Marvin’s way of being present in the moment. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7053 "2022-12-14T15:16:25Z")
Well, that’s going to the Returns section come Boxing Day. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7054 "2022-12-14T16:57:49Z")
Don’t drop ecstasy on Christmas Eve. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7055 "2022-12-14T21:00:46Z")
“You realize you’re committed to sitting there for an entire week, right?” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7056 "2022-12-14T22:40:28Z")
Wow, lotsa great captions. This one goes to the Prof for reaching into obscurity: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Well, that’s going to the Returns section come Boxing Day. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7057 "2022-12-14T23:48:10Z")
Thang Q. How 'bout? [![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.18a6338b666253504134f70cf96c8147?rik=re%2bS8yTkwPnimQ&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.18a6338b666253504134f70cf96c8147?rik=re%2bS8yTkwPnimQ&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7058 "2022-12-15T00:36:32Z")
The Island of Toy Misfits ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7059 "2022-12-15T03:02:12Z")
Rankin/Bass-id trip ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7060 "2022-12-15T03:27:22Z")
“Good news, everybody! Venison for dinner!” ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7061 "2022-12-15T03:33:57Z")
“No miss, the Isle of Misfit Toys is not an alteration service. We don’t sew.” ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7062 "2022-12-15T03:51:18Z")
“Where are we? What are we? Who are we?” ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7063 "2022-12-15T04:11:44Z")
“Okay, this is weird. I was practicing my wizarding spells in front of the mirror at school, and I guess I did something wrong. Where am I?” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7064 "2022-12-15T17:09:14Z")
The unauthorized Hungarian version of _The Lord of the Rings_ has taken a few liberties with the source material. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7065 "2022-12-15T19:37:30Z")
The sorting hats had second thoughts and quietly transferred Harry to Rankindor House. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7066 "2022-12-15T22:27:07Z")
Great stuff! I really liked > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The sorting hats had second thoughts and quietly transferred Harry to Rankindor House. but even more so, the winner! > [@knoodler](#): > > The unauthorized Hungarian version of _The Lord of the Rings_ has taken a few liberties with the source material. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=352) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=354)