# 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:** ![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:** [October 23, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8567 "2023-10-23T19:45:18Z")

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“I’m trying to see things your way!”

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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:** [October 23, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8568 "2023-10-23T22:35:12Z")

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> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> “My God! It’s full of stars!”

This one hit hardest! Take it away, **Elmer**!

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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:** [October 23, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8569 "2023-10-23T22:46:42Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://do.lolwot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-strange-weird-and-funny-works-of-art-10.jpg) ](https://do.lolwot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-strange-weird-and-funny-works-of-art-10.jpg)

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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:** [October 23, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8570 "2023-10-23T22:59:04Z")

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“Okay. When surgery done… COOKIES!”

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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:** [October 23, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8571 "2023-10-23T23:07:01Z")

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The public inquest finally put to rest the conspiracy theories about Kermit being a hollow shell manipulated by a giant hand.

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8572 "2023-10-24T02:22:53Z")

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“I is for ‘incision’”

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8573 "2023-10-24T02:28:28Z")

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“That humerus, get it?!”

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**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:** [October 24, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8574 "2023-10-24T10:49:38Z")

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David Lynch’s Seasame Street reboot is not for kids.

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8575 "2023-10-24T17:24:40Z")

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“OK, and who ordered the frog’s legs?”

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8576 "2023-10-24T17:28:58Z")

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And know, Muppets and Gentlethings, we will determine just how the frog croaked.

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8577 "2023-10-24T17:51:50Z")

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“A frog this nice should only be eaten one leg at a time.”

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8578 "2023-10-24T22:27:51Z")

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I love a bad pun. The winner…

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> And know, Muppets and Gentlethings, we will determine just how the frog croaked.

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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:** [October 24, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8579 "2023-10-24T22:43:29Z")

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Thankee!

Now let’s try,

[![](https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/funny-planes4641-thumbnail-4.jpg?cb=1184827955) ](https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/funny-planes4641-thumbnail-4.jpg?cb=1184827955)

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8580 "2023-10-25T02:39:55Z")

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“The sky is falling!” said Chicken Little. “Goosey Loosey, would you fly up and check it out?”

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8581 "2023-10-25T02:53:51Z")

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“Sorry, I only fly South until April.”

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8582 "2023-10-25T03:15:47Z")

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John DeLorean redesigns the _Spruce Goose._

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**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:** [October 25, 2023, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8583 "2023-10-25T05:21:36Z")

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s… well, it’s both, actually.

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8584 "2023-10-25T10:11:06Z")

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Elon Musk decides to add wings to the CyberTruck.

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8585 "2023-10-25T13:42:51Z")

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Love it! And the Golden Goose Award goes to…

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> John DeLorean redesigns the _Spruce Goose._

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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:** [October 25, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8586 "2023-10-25T17:31:07Z")

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Thanks, Prof! Let’s see how this one flies.

[![](https://media.baamboozle.com/uploads/images/125978/1648408749_1899225.png) ](https://media.baamboozle.com/uploads/images/125978/1648408749_1899225.png)

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