# 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:** 40
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/782 "2020-09-07T12:53:35Z")
_When he got out of the woods, Rip Van Winkle noticed that everything had changed._ ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/783 "2020-09-07T13:57:16Z")
Why would anyone steal an engine? ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/784 "2020-09-07T19:19:32Z")
One Million dollars is a bit steep for the car, does it come with the guy? Jake, I don’t care how handsome you are you’ll never get a date with a car like that. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/785 "2020-09-07T19:32:26Z")
“Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful.” - Estragon, _still_ waiting for Godot. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/786 "2020-09-08T04:11:29Z")
It was a tossup between **running coach** ’s “The mystery of Lighting McQueen’s disappearance is finally solved” and **Elmer J. Fudd** ’s “Still waiting for AAA.” In the end, though, I’ll have to give it to **Elmer J. Fudd** , since while both captions made me laugh, his caption made me laugh louder. Well done, and it’s your turn to take it away, **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:** [September 8, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/787 "2020-09-08T05:59:13Z")
Thanks! [![](https://cdnmetv.metv.com/n6Eal-1463757476-embed-01.jpg) ](https://cdnmetv.metv.com/n6Eal-1463757476-embed-01.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/788 "2020-09-08T06:03:30Z")
“Mommy, shouldn’t baked beans go on toast, not plain white bread?” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/789 "2020-09-08T11:07:40Z")
Mmmmm, entrails! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/790 "2020-09-08T11:32:15Z")
As the sandwich neared completion, Little Debbie’s head started rotating in anticipation. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/791 "2020-09-08T11:38:28Z")
_Sister Of Chucky_ coming soon to theaters near you. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/792 "2020-09-08T11:49:12Z")
Demon Spawn Jam, the favorite of little ghouls everywhere. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/793 "2020-09-08T11:55:44Z")
_Forget the sandwich. I want to eat Mommy’s fingers._ ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/794 "2020-09-08T14:33:30Z")
_Monkey brains spread brings out the best in your kid._ ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/795 "2020-09-08T14:36:41Z")
This was the hardest part – staying calm so that she could spread half-clotted blood just the way Susie liked it, knowing that if Susie got too impatient, her little white teeth would soon be ripping Mother’s throat out. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/796 "2020-09-08T14:48:18Z")
The 1950s were the heyday for employment of severed hands as household servants and caretakers. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/797 "2020-09-08T18:14:10Z")
Cellophane Enriched Bread was a big flop. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/798 "2020-09-08T18:39:08Z")
Behold the handiwork of the devil spawn of Bride of Frankenstein and Mr. Cellophane. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/799 "2020-09-08T19:36:45Z")
_Gretel’s grin was not the widest in the little gingerbread house._ ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/800 "2020-09-08T20:14:18Z")
Little Debby didn’t know there was arsenic in the jelly. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/801 "2020-09-08T20:30:14Z")
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