# 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:** 432
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8627 "2023-11-02T04:00:09Z")
Adopting orphans from Tatooine seems like a noble endeavor until you have to clean up all the Bantha shit in the backyard. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8628 "2023-11-02T06:54:01Z")
“Charles, while I’m pleased that we had triplets, I have to ask: just how much of that poison gas did you inhale during the Great War?” ---
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8629 "2023-11-02T10:43:07Z")
“Yes George, everyone’s impressed you caught a one-stone catfish.” ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8630 "2023-11-02T17:18:26Z")
1. (On old standby): “Not tonight dear, I have a haddock.” 2. You knew it was inadvisable to swim in shark-infested waters during your monthly, but beware: your eggs could be fertilized by a lovelorn trout as well. 3. It was wartime, George. Like yourself, I’m sure, I found comfort where it was offered, but unlike you I choose not to judge. 4. “And this medal is for a highly classified experiment I volunteered for.” ---
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8631 "2023-11-02T21:02:47Z")
Why, yes, we do live near a black lagoon. Why do you ask? ---
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8632 "2023-11-02T21:49:49Z")
The children who were born that day to the women of the village of Midwich after the unusual incident were described as having “astonishing eyes” and other features. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8633 "2023-11-03T01:13:58Z")
(Ninja’d by @Spoons ) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8634 "2023-11-03T02:54:02Z")
We have a winner! > [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > Why, yes, we do live near a black lagoon. Why do you ask? All were great replies. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8635 "2023-11-03T14:23:59Z")
Thanks, **knoodler**. Wish I had one as good to submit, but this’ll do. [![](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/620e2d921778b_4fla6vr5tq081__700.jpg) ](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/620e2d921778b_4fla6vr5tq081__700.jpg) ---
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8636 "2023-11-03T14:33:46Z")
The “Pac-Man Tree” is aptly named. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8637 "2023-11-03T15:00:51Z")
How limons are made. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8638 "2023-11-03T16:39:51Z")
A predatory lemon is still a lemon. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8639 "2023-11-03T16:50:44Z")
1. First they came for the limes And I did not speak out Because I was not a lime 2. Genetically altered crops have adapted to mimic their creator’s business practices as well 3. Shut up and go back and read your NDA. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8640 "2023-11-04T16:49:33Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > First they came for the limes > And I did not speak out > Because I was not a lime Gyre and gimble all you want, **Slithy**. You’re up. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8641 "2023-11-04T17:54:20Z")
[![](https://compote.slate.com/images/63be90c8-32ec-4b9f-8a8b-da4ce2ba048a.jpg?crop=900%2C900%2Cx0%2Cy0&width=840) ](https://compote.slate.com/images/63be90c8-32ec-4b9f-8a8b-da4ce2ba048a.jpg?crop=900%2C900%2Cx0%2Cy0&width=840) The great Vivian Maier deserves her place here ---
**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:** [November 4, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8642 "2023-11-04T20:13:26Z")
“Look Trixie! They’ve knocked down the Peekaboo Room and built a FroYo shop! What the Hell is this town coming to?” ---
**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:** [November 5, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8643 "2023-11-05T18:09:48Z")
“Don’t worry, dear. we’ll find a use for that wedding dress. I’m sure there are plenty of willing gentlemen at the docks that are waiting to be naturalized.” ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8644 "2023-11-05T18:16:56Z")
@Knowed_Out looking forward to the photo you put up. My caption: “Well, at least now we’ll be prepared the next time a man in a raincoat approaches us when the weather is clear like today.” BTW, that wasn’t my first choice for a Vivian Maier photo; just the only one that would load. Since she was active at the same time I and a few other Dopers were living in Chicago, there’s a good chance we are in among her tens of thousands of photos. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8645 "2023-11-05T19:11:42Z")
Where’s the beef? ---
**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:** [November 5, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8646 "2023-11-05T20:21:32Z")
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