# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731>\
**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\
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**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 21, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8047 "2023-06-21T00:43:44Z")

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“I didn’t do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can’t prove anything.”

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**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 21, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8048 "2023-06-21T00:56:48Z")

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The new food that Jerry was trying out on his cat had some unintended effects on Mr. Whiskers.

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**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 21, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8049 "2023-06-21T22:55:37Z")

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Meow former cat had that same look when it was time to change the litter box. Which it almost always was.

Winner:

> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> “We were out of kitty litter, so I made my own.”

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**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 22, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8050 "2023-06-22T00:29:10Z")

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Let’s switch to flora  
[![](https://images.all-free-download.com/images/graphiclarge/kiss_flower_196681.jpg) ](https://images.all-free-download.com/images/graphiclarge/kiss_flower_196681.jpg)

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**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 22, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8051 "2023-06-22T00:40:08Z")

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“Mick! Have you been molesting my perennials again!”

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**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:** [June 22, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8052 "2023-06-22T01:29:35Z")

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_I’m ready for my close-up, Miss O’Keefe!_

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8053 "2023-06-22T04:13:55Z")

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“Feed me, Seymour!”

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**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 22, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8054 "2023-06-22T06:10:30Z")

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_This_ is why I’m not allowed unaccompanied into the plant nursery anymore!

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**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 23, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8055 "2023-06-23T03:05:57Z")

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All excellent, but @kaylasdad99 hit the spot on at least three levels.

> [@kaylasdad99](#):
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> _I’m ready for my close-up, Miss O’Keefe!_

Go! Go **kaylasdad99**

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**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:** [June 23, 2023, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8056 "2023-06-23T05:14:57Z")

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[![](https://ruinmyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/funny-pics-of-weird-kids-kids-are-weird-tea-with-spiders.jpg) ](https://ruinmyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/funny-pics-of-weird-kids-kids-are-weird-tea-with-spiders.jpg)

Okay, what’s happening here?

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**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 23, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8057 "2023-06-23T10:24:18Z")

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Why _Charlotte’s Web_ was banned in Tennessee

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8058 "2023-06-24T04:02:59Z")

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“More tea, Mrs Aragog?”

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8059 "2023-06-24T04:58:34Z")

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“I hope you like curds and whey”

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**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:** [June 24, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8060 "2023-06-24T09:43:38Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
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> “More tea, Mrs Aragog?”

Gotta love a Hogwarts reference.

You’re up, **knoodler**.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8061 "2023-06-24T14:33:59Z")

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Thanks!

[![](https://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12084036_10201119029853224_1515438485_n-e1444257720839.jpg) ](https://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12084036_10201119029853224_1515438485_n-e1444257720839.jpg)

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**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:** [June 24, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8062 "2023-06-24T14:48:23Z")

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“I was looking for a doggie or a kitty”.

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**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 24, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8063 "2023-06-24T15:05:21Z")

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Little Marie was flushed with excitement.

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**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 24, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8064 "2023-06-24T15:16:10Z")

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Alas, children aren’t goldfish.

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**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 24, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8065 "2023-06-24T20:10:27Z")

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“I didn’t do it.”

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**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:** [June 25, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8066 "2023-06-25T11:09:03Z")

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_Okay, Mommy, get ready to flush! This trip to Australia is my chance to find out if I spin in the opposite direction to when we do this at home._

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