# 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:** 368
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7347 "2023-02-03T11:39:43Z")
Because it sounds better than him singing. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7348 "2023-02-03T14:29:47Z")
Good stuff! The winner is… > [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > The Highland branch of the Lowland Gorilla subspecies. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7349 "2023-02-03T15:15:47Z")
Thanks, **Professor**! Continuing the misplaced-animals theme, I guess: [![](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/619b6d114292e_6u1p0s6ode571__700.jpg) ](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/619b6d114292e_6u1p0s6ode571__700.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:** [February 3, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7350 "2023-02-03T15:18:48Z")
Joe Penner has a man bun? ---
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7351 "2023-02-03T16:13:53Z")
I’m a little white duck riding on a backpack A little white duck, gonna ride on Amtrak 🎶 ---
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7352 "2023-02-03T16:57:14Z")
Have duck, will travel. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7353 "2023-02-03T17:43:07Z")
“Hello Cecil? I’m using an echo chamber but I can’t get the duck to quack.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7354 "2023-02-03T18:00:59Z")
It’s 12:35 AM; of course he’s on his way to Walmart. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7355 "2023-02-04T15:21:27Z")
I liked all the answers but this one tickled my risibilities the most: > [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Have duck, will travel. So, **Winston** , take it away! ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7356 "2023-02-06T14:57:44Z")
Thank you. Let’s keep it on a theme (kinda) [![](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/09/720/405/ducks-1.png?ve=1&tl=1) ](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/09/720/405/ducks-1.png?ve=1&tl=1) ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7357 "2023-02-06T15:07:39Z")
Run! Giant Ernie won’t be far behind! ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7358 "2023-02-06T15:10:36Z")
An ominous entry to Echo Plaza. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7359 "2023-02-06T16:25:39Z")
“Why a duck?” “Why a no chicken?” “I catch ona why a horse” ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7360 "2023-02-06T16:27:48Z")
The only 1950s “atomic testing gone bad” movie ever shot in color and it had to be about THIS! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7361 "2023-02-06T16:51:26Z")
EGON: Ray… what did you do? RAY: I couldn’t help it. It just popped into my head. I thought of the most innocent thing from my childhood: Ernie’s rubber ducky. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7362 "2023-02-06T17:16:15Z")
That’s nothin’. You should see the lamb. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7363 "2023-02-06T17:41:40Z")
So which do you mean for me to do – “run for cover” or “duck?” Oh, I see now. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7364 "2023-02-07T22:01:54Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Run! Giant Ernie won’t be far behind! We’ve got a winner! Elmer, 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:** [February 7, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7365 "2023-02-07T22:07:29Z")
Well, what the duck… [![](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4b/22/ce/4b22ce09acd690fa3b66e74947864cfb--disney-go-sexy-disney.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4b/22/ce/4b22ce09acd690fa3b66e74947864cfb--disney-go-sexy-disney.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7366 "2023-02-07T22:59:08Z")
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