# 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:** 380
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7587 "2023-03-21T16:22:28Z")
Cousin Itt’s third-grade school photo. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7588 "2023-03-21T16:42:12Z")
Flash begins his day. ---
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7589 "2023-03-21T17:52:33Z")
Once again, Sammy found it difficult to get motivated. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7590 "2023-03-22T02:47:12Z")
All I need’re some tasty trees, a cool buzz ‘n I’m fine. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7591 "2023-03-22T17:03:58Z")
Boy, tough choices here. I liked both of **Elmer** ’s – we are clearly on the same wavelength pretty often – and I liked the ones that made use of the classroom setting. But somehow I just loved **Knowed\_Out** ’s diary entry, > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Day 1: I hung upside down and chewed leaves. > Day 2: I hung upside down and chewed leaves. > … > Day 345: I hung upside down and chewed tree bark. The tree ran out of leaves. Go for 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:** [March 22, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7592 "2023-03-22T18:31:05Z")
It’s an old cliche, but I’m pulling out the popcorn for this one. [![](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/680810342/photo/dog-watching-tv-on-the-couch.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=CQXmfuqlwL49GhcLDXIQSEZwq3iGpIkPJneWJUiI_0U=) ](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/680810342/photo/dog-watching-tv-on-the-couch.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=CQXmfuqlwL49GhcLDXIQSEZwq3iGpIkPJneWJUiI_0U=) ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7593 "2023-03-22T18:34:33Z")
Sitting on the sofa, stuffing your face, and watching YouTube videos of your 30 year-old Taco Bell commercials is no way to spend your retirement. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7594 "2023-03-22T19:24:53Z")
Every Dog Has His Day, and Today’s Diego’s. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7595 "2023-03-23T02:33:32Z")
“Tell Mr. DeMille he can wait as long as wants. I’m having my spa day.” ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7596 "2023-03-23T16:35:51Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Sitting on the sofa, stuffing your face, and watching YouTube videos of your 30 year-old Taco Bell commercials is no way to spend your retirement. Words to live by. You’re up Elmer! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7597 "2023-03-23T16:49:46Z")
On the topic of fast food… [![](https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2037162/weird-painting-evicted-neighbor-confuses-internet.png) ](https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2037162/weird-painting-evicted-neighbor-confuses-internet.png) ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7598 "2023-03-23T22:08:33Z")
Pray all you want, even God can’t make it taste any better. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7599 "2023-03-23T22:09:42Z")
The seance to speak to the Burger King has begun… ---
**Author:** ![SharltoCopley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sharltocopley/32/12309_2.png) [@SharltoCopley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SharltoCopley)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7600 "2023-03-23T22:11:42Z")
Ave Verum Burgers ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7601 "2023-03-24T10:50:08Z")
“Give us this day our daily 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:** [March 24, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7602 "2023-03-24T11:22:53Z")
For the profits we are about to receive may the Almighty Dollar make us truly thankful. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7603 "2023-03-24T12:20:10Z")
Give us this day our grease-laden spread. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7604 "2023-03-25T01:14:07Z")
> [@SharltoCopley](#): > > Ave Verum Burgers _….cujus latus perforatum fluxit Diet Coke et Sprite_ You’re up, @SharltoCopley ---
**Author:** ![SharltoCopley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sharltocopley/32/12309_2.png) [@SharltoCopley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SharltoCopley)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7605 "2023-03-25T21:58:39Z")
Here [it is](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/370280400590935844/) ETA: Trying to attach it but it won’t let me ‘attach media’. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7606 "2023-03-25T22:23:29Z")
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