# 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:** 365
**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 23, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7287 "2023-01-23T21:43:26Z")
The aftermath of the Battle of Hoth wasn’t pretty. ---
**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 23, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7288 "2023-01-23T21:46:36Z")
“Bob, can you move your right leg a little to the centre … okay, now move your left leg a little more left … Great! Now, we’re getting a TV picture, and can watch the game.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7289 "2023-01-23T22:40:09Z")
“Victory!” ---
**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 24, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7290 "2023-01-24T00:18:33Z")
[not in play, just jumping off of knoodler] It’s the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat all in one! ---
**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 24, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7291 "2023-01-24T01:16:22Z")
M, C & A fell with the avalanche. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7292 "2023-01-24T05:09:36Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > [not in play, just jumping off of knoodler] > It’s the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat all in one! 😄 ---
**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 24, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7293 "2023-01-24T07:02:00Z")
Yes. There is skiing in Australia. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7294 "2023-01-24T18:29:50Z")
The end result of most inverted aerials. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7295 "2023-01-24T19:36:23Z")
Missed it by _that_ much. ---
**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 24, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7296 "2023-01-24T21:15:51Z")
And he stuck the landing! ---
**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 25, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7297 "2023-01-25T02:11:04Z")
Much as I’d like to declare a multi-way tie, this one made me spit my coffee the farthest. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > M, C & A fell with the avalanche. @Knowed_Out you’re up! ---
**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 25, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7298 "2023-01-25T18:41:47Z")
Let’s change the temperature a bit. [![](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/weird-disasters-gates-of-hell.jpg) ](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/weird-disasters-gates-of-hell.jpg) ---
**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 25, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7299 "2023-01-25T19:07:04Z")
“I can’t believe we hiked all the way up here and forgot to bring a virgin.” ---
**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:** [January 25, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7300 "2023-01-25T21:09:23Z")
“It’s a volcano.” “Yup. It’s a volcano.” “Looks hot.” “Yup. Looks hot.” “Think throwing George in will help the drought?” “We’ll find out.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7301 "2023-01-25T21:19:01Z")
“Welcome to Twitter. Mr Musk will meet with you downstairs.” ---
**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 25, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7302 "2023-01-25T22:26:10Z")
“That reminds me, did we check the stove before we left the house?” ---
**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 25, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7303 "2023-01-25T22:39:19Z")
“I don’t care if it will get us into the Guinness Book. I still think forging the world’s largest horseshoe is stupid.” ---
**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 26, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7304 "2023-01-26T20:38:18Z")
Ho-kay. Now over to the left somewhere is the hidden elevator that will take us down to the Evil Lair. No pushing. ---
**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 26, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7305 "2023-01-26T20:45:01Z")
“I told you not to eat all the marshmallows before we got here…” ---
**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 27, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7306 "2023-01-27T01:11:49Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > “I can’t believe we hiked all the way up here and forgot to bring a virgin.” I hate it when that happens, so you win. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=364) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=366)