# 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:** 419
**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:** [September 7, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8367 "2023-09-07T02:12:14Z")
It was all fun and games until the kid wearing the rake costume showed up. ---
**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 7, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8368 "2023-09-07T02:15:44Z")
“Sure, he looks good now, but one strong wind, and that kid’ll totally blow away.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8369 "2023-09-07T02:16:23Z")
If he lies down, will kids try to jump into him? ---
**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 7, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8370 "2023-09-07T02:51:12Z")
It was his Halloween costume as Leaf Ericson the Viking. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8371 "2023-09-07T06:28:14Z")
When the bully boys told him to ‘make like a tree and leave!’, little Tommy took it rather literally. ---
**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 7, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8372 "2023-09-07T10:09:14Z")
How to make jaundice victims look more appealing ---
**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:** [September 8, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8373 "2023-09-08T00:23:50Z")
They were all good, but after careful consideration, @Elmer_J.Fudd sneaks in by a whisker. Take it away! > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Joey was told he could up his macho factor by wearing cammo. ---
**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, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8374 "2023-09-08T14:19:23Z")
Here we go… [![](https://www.picclickimg.com/WHgAAOSwGkZixf3Z/Vintage-Weird-Strange-Pickled-People-Glass-Jar.webp) ](https://www.picclickimg.com/WHgAAOSwGkZixf3Z/Vintage-Weird-Strange-Pickled-People-Glass-Jar.webp) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8375 "2023-09-08T14:27:22Z")
Straight from Eleanor Rigby’s pantry. ---
**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 8, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8376 "2023-09-08T15:45:19Z")
Given the outcry over the “bonsai kitten” hoax, it’s just as well this wasn’t widely known. ---
**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, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8377 "2023-09-08T16:55:59Z")
Instant baby. Just add milk. ---
**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, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8378 "2023-09-08T17:05:35Z")
From Madame P.: _Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes It’s a little secret, just the Robinson’s affair Most of all, you’ve got to hide it from the kids_ ---
**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, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8379 "2023-09-08T17:16:40Z")
Granny got pickled last night. ---
**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 8, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8380 "2023-09-08T17:21:43Z")
Cabbage Patch Doll Limbo ---
**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 9, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8381 "2023-09-09T11:24:58Z")
I’ll be offline most of the day so I’m calling this one early, > [@knoodler](#): > > Straight from Eleanor Rigby’s pantry. You’re up, @knoodler ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8382 "2023-09-09T16:18:01Z")
Thanks **E**! [![](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5fb597c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1958x1281+0+0/resize/1200x785!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2F57%2F1d1c2310310993e78f7cc0932160%2Fla-1493335073-0vba34od1y-snap-image) ](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5fb597c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1958x1281+0+0/resize/1200x785!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2F57%2F1d1c2310310993e78f7cc0932160%2Fla-1493335073-0vba34od1y-snap-image) ---
**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 9, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8383 "2023-09-09T16:18:52Z")
Now, THAT’s a Fire Sale! ---
**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 10, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8384 "2023-09-10T16:38:10Z")
Text from wife: DON’T FORGET THE TAMPONS!!! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8385 "2023-09-13T14:02:31Z")
This thread appears stalled. Let’s get it rolling. You’re up, @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 13, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8386 "2023-09-13T16:03:33Z")
Right. Here we go: [![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.x9VqKoP-Cy8gd3rRUokYFQHaE0?pid=ImgDet&rs=1) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.x9VqKoP-Cy8gd3rRUokYFQHaE0?pid=ImgDet&rs=1) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=418) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=420)