# 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:** 362
**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:** [January 11, 2023, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7227 "2023-01-11T03:53:01Z")
“You look a lot bigger on camera.” ---
**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:** [January 11, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7228 "2023-01-11T05:00:08Z")
“This is the box office. The snack bar is over there.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7229 "2023-01-11T05:35:06Z")
“I hope your air-conditioner is working.” ---
**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:** [January 11, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7230 "2023-01-11T06:09:38Z")
The Yukon Cornelius Employment Agency could place even the most difficult clients. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2023, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7231 "2023-01-11T06:16:06Z")
“No bouncing bumbles allowed in the front row.” ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7232 "2023-01-12T03:27:00Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > The Yukon Cornelius Employment Agency could place even the most difficult clients. > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > “No bouncing bumbles allowed in the front row.” Both of these get cred for the Rudolph references. I had forgotten all about that character, so for Elmer pointing out that the guy is dressed up as Bumbles, he gets the nod. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7233 "2023-01-12T05:40:54Z")
[![](https://s3.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/22133650/dad-car.jpg) ](https://s3.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/22133650/dad-car.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7234 "2023-01-12T06:00:44Z")
Here’s the keys to your clone. He’s your responsibility now. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7235 "2023-01-12T13:35:38Z")
Dislike father, dislike son. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7236 "2023-01-14T07:24:18Z")
Hey! It’s getting hard to find new pictures! Anyway, the winner is… > [@knoodler](#): > > Here’s the keys to your clone. He’s your responsibility now. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7237 "2023-01-14T18:03:28Z")
Thanks @Elmer_J.Fudd! Let’s try this one: [![](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/train-guys.jpg) ](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/train-guys.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:** [January 14, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7238 "2023-01-14T20:10:23Z")
"Whaddya mean there’s no train under there, it’s all people? [checks] “Well son of a gun!” ---
**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:** [January 14, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7239 "2023-01-14T20:16:47Z")
“Okay, that’s the last time I try yelling, ‘Everybody get on board!’” ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7240 "2023-01-15T01:27:25Z")
Right there! Right there, next to cousin Louie and just below Aunt Maureen. Hurry up before somebody else gets it! ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7241 "2023-01-15T02:26:03Z")
Whaddya mean, no one knows the lyrics to the Trolley Song? ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7242 "2023-01-15T10:48:11Z")
The pilgrimage to the last town in India with a phone booth and VW Beetle dealership is something to behold. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7243 "2023-01-15T12:45:50Z")
What happens when the AC stops working ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7244 "2023-01-15T14:18:40Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > "Whaddya mean there’s no train under there, it’s all people? [checks] “Well son of a gun!” We have a winner! Come on down, @Lumpy! ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7245 "2023-01-15T21:59:36Z")
I think this one has a lot of possibilites: [![](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/107412389/photo/dreyfus-affair-drawing-a-family-supper-from-caran-d-ache-edited-by-le-figaro-newspaper-on.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=1v3t0XVe68J5GIjaltyeQcr2MQ4jl0zPEmwcxa43ZCM=) ](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/107412389/photo/dreyfus-affair-drawing-a-family-supper-from-caran-d-ache-edited-by-le-figaro-newspaper-on.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=1v3t0XVe68J5GIjaltyeQcr2MQ4jl0zPEmwcxa43ZCM=) ---
**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:** [January 15, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7246 "2023-01-15T22:04:06Z")
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