# 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:** 402
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8027 "2023-06-13T10:18:24Z")
Nah, much easier not to ! (i don’t think anyone noticed !) ---
**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:** [June 18, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8028 "2023-06-18T21:16:58Z")
I guess we all forgot about it. Anyone object if I do a reboot? Just in time for Father’s Day [![](https://www.inspirefusion.com/wp-content/media/2012/worlds_best_father6.jpg) ](https://www.inspirefusion.com/wp-content/media/2012/worlds_best_father6.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 19, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8029 "2023-06-19T00:08:30Z")
and he pins her newspaper diapers with a stapler. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8030 "2023-06-19T00:17:35Z")
The most disgusting episode of _Dirty Jobs_ ever! ---
**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:** [June 19, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8031 "2023-06-19T01:17:40Z")
Look, Dad, they’re hiring at the slaughterhouse! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8032 "2023-06-19T03:01:13Z")
It’s Norman Rockwell of the 21st century. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8033 "2023-06-19T22:11:23Z")
Now we’re back on track! Oaky, @knoodler take it away. > [@knoodler](#): > > It’s Norman Rockwell of the 21st century. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8034 "2023-06-20T00:42:09Z")
Thanks @Kent_Clark! [![](https://todayinhistorydotblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/togo-ships-cat.jpg?w=600) ](https://todayinhistorydotblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/togo-ships-cat.jpg?w=600) ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8035 "2023-06-20T04:41:16Z")
The cat came back. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8036 "2023-06-20T04:46:22Z")
“No, Midshipman Willis, this does not turn our warship into a catamaran.” ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8037 "2023-06-20T10:35:53Z")
Morris was also finicky about his nap areas. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8038 "2023-06-20T11:50:47Z")
All I am saying is “Give peace a chance.” ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8039 "2023-06-20T13:46:39Z")
Twinkles catches birds with remarkable accuracy now. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8040 "2023-06-20T14:10:05Z")
Have you met Zelynskyy’s pet cat, Pushkin? ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8041 "2023-06-20T14:13:07Z")
No. To make your cat feel secure, you should _nuzzle_ him. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8042 "2023-06-20T14:16:22Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > The cat came back. All are great, but the first is the best. @Oly is up! ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8043 "2023-06-20T17:37:31Z")
Much a-purr-ciated! Let’s see what kind of cat-tions this will inspire. [![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2248/0831/files/cat-meme-6.png?87377658468952920) ](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2248/0831/files/cat-meme-6.png?87377658468952920) ---
**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:** [June 20, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8044 "2023-06-20T17:47:35Z")
Thunder! Thunder! Thunderfarts! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8045 "2023-06-20T18:53:36Z")
Something furry this way comes! ---
**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:** [June 21, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8046 "2023-06-21T00:41:22Z")
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