# 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:** 382
**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 28, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7627 "2023-03-28T15:53:27Z")
Joe Exotic’s backyard extravaganza ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7628 "2023-03-28T16:00:27Z")
In his finest little red coat, blue trousers, purple shoes with crimson linings, and green umbrella, he waited for the tigers to finish melting into butter. ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7629 "2023-03-28T16:11:09Z")
_Hot Tub Tiger Machine_ ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7630 "2023-03-28T16:46:49Z")
“Put a tiger in your tank!” Or even three! ---
**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 29, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7631 "2023-03-29T16:52:54Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > _Hot Tub Tiger Machine_ Well! I’m going with this one. You’re up, **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:** [March 30, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7632 "2023-03-30T11:07:10Z")
OK, you asked for it… [![](https://sadanduseless.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/strange-art-photos17.jpg) ](https://sadanduseless.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/strange-art-photos17.jpg) ---
**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 30, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7633 "2023-03-30T11:21:21Z")
Portia’s humiliation was complete. ---
**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 30, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7634 "2023-03-30T15:50:38Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > OK, you asked for it… No I didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7635 "2023-03-30T18:28:27Z")
Who says romance is dead? ---
**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 30, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7636 "2023-03-30T19:38:07Z")
It’s a magical thing called the Wilbury Twist. ---
**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 31, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7637 "2023-03-31T02:02:07Z")
How gauche. A carnation instead of a rose. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7638 "2023-03-31T02:17:45Z")
_I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille._ ---
**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 31, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7639 "2023-03-31T10:56:24Z")
All yours, Gloria Swanson. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7640 "2023-04-01T08:37:51Z")
Please excuse the delay. [![](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1240w,f_auto,q_auto:best/streams/2013/September/130923/4B9135179-battoad.jpg) ](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1240w,f_auto,q_auto:best/streams/2013/September/130923/4B9135179-battoad.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7641 "2023-04-01T18:09:48Z")
_Shark Tank_ Rejected Pitch #101: frog blinders ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7642 "2023-04-01T18:11:18Z")
Budget cuts on _The Mandalorian_ are starting to show. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7643 "2023-04-01T19:55:10Z")
Batfrog turned out to be an effective ally in the Caped Crusader’s battles with Firefly. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7644 "2023-04-01T20:56:30Z")
That’s the frog’s tongue. It’s the tail of the bat he swallowed and mindmelded with. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7645 "2023-04-02T10:35:46Z")
Kermit, I am your father. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7646 "2023-04-02T11:24:19Z")
D’OH! My entry is missing a word: That’s **not** the frog’s tongue. It’s the tail of the bat he swallowed and mindmelded with. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=381) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=383)