# 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:** 356
**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 21, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7107 "2022-12-21T20:08:51Z")
By measuring the pupils of food stuffs, we can conclusively determine that the light does, indeed, go off when you close the door. ---
**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 21, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7108 "2022-12-21T20:10:31Z")
Watching your diet is one thing, but… ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7109 "2022-12-21T22:22:24Z")
Where the hell did I put the dummy? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7110 "2022-12-21T22:22:37Z")
My elf on the shelf is chillin’ like a villain. ---
**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 22, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7111 "2022-12-22T02:39:34Z")
Don’t store your weed in the refrigerator unless you want all your food to dilate. ---
**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 22, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7112 "2022-12-22T17:14:32Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > By measuring the pupils of food stuffs, we can conclusively determine that the light does, indeed, go off when you close the door. I’m a big fan of scientific discovery, so EJF, 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:** [December 22, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7113 "2022-12-22T18:57:09Z")
More holiday cheer… [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SDimfwySSfg/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SDimfwySSfg/maxresdefault.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7114 "2022-12-22T19:09:15Z")
The Death that ended Christmas. “I’ve finally found you Santa. You’ve eluded me for far too long.” ---
**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 22, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7115 "2022-12-22T20:29:58Z")
Where e. e. cummings meets Terry Pratchett. ---
**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 22, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7116 "2022-12-22T20:30:20Z")
It’s not Christmas until somebody dies. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7117 "2022-12-22T20:42:23Z")
After numerous failures, Jack Skellington hoped his latest disguise would finally fool Santa. ---
**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 22, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7118 "2022-12-22T20:43:13Z")
While the Grinch figured out that Christmas didn’t come from a store, he still couldn’t stand all the noise, Noise, NOISE. This year, he was going to end Christmas once and for all. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7119 "2022-12-22T20:59:22Z")
Once again, the Atheists tried to to cancel Christmas and failed! ---
**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 22, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7120 "2022-12-22T21:18:51Z")
I hope he brings me a new scythe this year. I’ve been good. ---
**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 23, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7121 "2022-12-23T02:04:38Z")
Ask not for whom in Whoville the Doom Hoot hoots. It hoots for little Cindy Lou Who. That’s who. ---
**Author:** ![Cwturner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Cwturner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cwturner)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7122 "2022-12-23T02:42:02Z")
Death takes a (Christmas) holiday ---
**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 23, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7123 "2022-12-23T18:02:58Z")
I like the play on words. > [@Cwturner](#): > > Death takes a (Christmas) holiday. You’re up @Cwturner ---
**Author:** ![Cwturner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Cwturner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cwturner)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7124 "2022-12-23T22:49:21Z")
Thanks @Elmer_J.Fudd, but I’m unable to load an appropriate photo. Please select another winner. CW ---
**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 24, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7125 "2022-12-24T00:05:11Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I hope he brings me a new scythe this year. I’ve been good. It’s all your’s @Knowed_Out ---
**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 24, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7126 "2022-12-24T07:18:59Z")
I guess it’s incumbent of me to load an inappropriate photo then. [![](https://nextluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/awkward-family-photos-13.png) ](https://nextluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/awkward-family-photos-13.png) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=355) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=357)