# 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:** 417
**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:** [August 28, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8327 "2023-08-28T21:30:56Z")
The concept of a pinata was not well understood by British children during World War II. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8328 "2023-08-29T18:31:06Z")
The winner: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > There you go! You look just like Charlie Chaplin. ---
**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 29, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8329 "2023-08-29T18:42:58Z")
Wow, I’m surprised! Thanks. And… [![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.92ec34e2f968461c58dcc0b8e0ebdad5?rik=KEGC41aQA%2fWINg&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.92ec34e2f968461c58dcc0b8e0ebdad5?rik=KEGC41aQA%2fWINg&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8330 "2023-08-29T22:48:42Z")
She’s ready to ride Idalia! ---
**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:** [August 30, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8331 "2023-08-30T01:39:35Z")
Welcome to the John Waters Beach and Mobile Home Park. ---
**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 30, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8332 "2023-08-30T02:10:07Z")
“Daddy lookit me!” ---
**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:** [August 30, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8333 "2023-08-30T04:08:43Z")
See the latest from the Björk Summer Collection! ---
**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:** [August 30, 2023, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8334 "2023-08-30T04:34:16Z")
“I’m going to Florida to study birds. Think I’ll blend in?” ---
**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 30, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8335 "2023-08-30T15:26:43Z")
Love 'em, (particularly the Bjork reference) but I gotta go with > [@knoodler](#): > > She’s ready to ride Idalia! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8336 "2023-08-30T16:14:37Z")
Thanks **Prof**! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JAaJScAsAno/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JAaJScAsAno/maxresdefault.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:** [August 30, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8337 "2023-08-30T16:47:47Z")
First the tiiiiiiiiiide rushes iiiiiin… 🎶 ---
**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:** [August 30, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8338 "2023-08-30T17:21:58Z")
Blow Me Elmo isn’t what you think; get your head out of the gutter! ---
**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:** [August 30, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8339 "2023-08-30T17:28:46Z")
Hey! This water is really wet! ---
**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 31, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8340 "2023-08-31T20:25:56Z")
I’m siiiingin’ in the rain, just siiiiingin’ in the rain… 🎶 ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8341 "2023-09-01T15:08:14Z")
Okay, that one nailed it. Take it away, @Prof.Pepperwinkle! ---
**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 1, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8342 "2023-09-01T15:17:11Z")
Thankee. Next: A Classic. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pqnjq3y12QI/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pqnjq3y12QI/maxresdefault.jpg) ---
**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 1, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8343 "2023-09-01T15:47:39Z")
Where’s the T-Rex? ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8344 "2023-09-01T16:59:12Z")
“I took the scenic route.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8345 "2023-09-01T17:53:39Z")
The new go-anywhere 380-ChimpanZ from Nissan. ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8346 "2023-09-01T19:29:53Z")
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