# 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:** 410
**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:** [July 25, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8187 "2023-07-25T12:52:08Z")
A literal bucket list entry. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8188 "2023-07-25T14:01:11Z")
Lesson 2. Forced perspective pail in comparison. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8189 "2023-07-25T16:24:37Z")
Maybe it was just the cheesy special effects, but I don’t think _Invasion Of The Alien Nursery School Teachers_ had much of a chance anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8190 "2023-07-25T17:02:19Z")
Wanted for kidnap. Giant going by the name Lemuel Gulliver, caught in the act on CCTV. Lilliput Police Dept ---
**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:** [July 26, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8191 "2023-07-26T23:13:03Z")
And **knoodler** wins with: > [@knoodler](#): > > Lesson 2. Forced perspective pail in comparison. I do love a good pun. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8192 "2023-07-27T04:27:37Z")
Thanks **Prof.**! [![](https://i.etsystatic.com/18461586/r/il/9dfb3c/4491867062/il_570xN.4491867062_if08.jpg) ](https://i.etsystatic.com/18461586/r/il/9dfb3c/4491867062/il_570xN.4491867062_if08.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:** [July 27, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8193 "2023-07-27T10:57:40Z")
“Just call a guy.” “No! I got this! Just another 5 minutes…” ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8194 "2023-07-27T14:57:00Z")
We could be making out back here… ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8195 "2023-07-28T21:55:31Z")
Tough choice, but I have to go with this: > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > “Just call a guy.” > “No! I got this! Just another 5 minutes…” @Knowed_Out you’re up! ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8196 "2023-07-29T01:05:08Z")
I submit this one for no particular reason. [![](https://t4.ftcdn.net/jpg/03/73/16/85/360_F_373168575_jg2k6kn0kfacCNOoU9vyExQ2Lf8DiQuH.jpg) ](https://t4.ftcdn.net/jpg/03/73/16/85/360_F_373168575_jg2k6kn0kfacCNOoU9vyExQ2Lf8DiQuH.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8197 "2023-07-29T02:30:16Z")
Close your eyes, bobby, and I’ll make all your dreams come true. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8198 "2023-07-29T02:39:27Z")
_You_ try buying maternity clothes for men! ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8199 "2023-07-29T02:43:48Z")
“Remember, you have to be home by midnight, or else.” “Or else what?” “Just don’t screw with magic, kid! Look what happened to me.” ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8200 "2023-07-29T13:00:47Z")
The Postmodern Ken ---
**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:** [July 30, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8201 "2023-07-30T08:28:28Z")
and Postmodern Barbie doesn’t look too different. All yours, Prof. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8202 "2023-07-30T16:03:30Z")
Thank you! Let me see… [![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.961b8b074456bac623bcae5daa4d33ae?rik=3uXjQQ0%2fLpAOWw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dumpaday.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2013%2f02%2fa-funny-kid-on-a-phone.jpg&ehk=OIFm%2fMKR8vm07LWxi0NoAGwuRtwVRhlCQG3tsFcOFMI%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.961b8b074456bac623bcae5daa4d33ae?rik=3uXjQQ0%2fLpAOWw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dumpaday.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2013%2f02%2fa-funny-kid-on-a-phone.jpg&ehk=OIFm%2fMKR8vm07LWxi0NoAGwuRtwVRhlCQG3tsFcOFMI%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ---
**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:** [July 30, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8203 "2023-07-30T16:46:37Z")
Never leave the phone sex number in the redial queue. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8204 "2023-08-01T12:01:38Z")
And… Take it away, Lumpy! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8205 "2023-08-01T13:57:17Z")
(not in play) I use Firefox as my primary browser, and sometimes it doesn’t show a pic (not even a link). I opened Safari and lo and behold, there it is. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8206 "2023-08-02T01:45:43Z")
Thanks Prof.! Lessee… continuing with telephones: [![](https://usedwigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/monkey-phone.jpg) ](https://usedwigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/monkey-phone.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=409) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=411)