# 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:** ![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 6, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8647 "2023-11-06T02:08:17Z")

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Thanks, your Slithiness.

[![](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/653a343698a93_tetvmdexzk3b1-png__700.jpg) ](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/653a343698a93_tetvmdexzk3b1-png__700.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:** [November 6, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8648 "2023-11-06T02:14:18Z")

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“You’re next.”

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**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 6, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8649 "2023-11-06T21:04:14Z")

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“She died after eating several dozen golf balls. That’s got to be worth at least a KFC 8-piece to you guys. So what do you say?”

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**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 6, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8650 "2023-11-06T21:13:09Z")

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“Charlie, you wanna move a few feet to your left? You’re blocking my rays.”

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8651 "2023-11-07T01:43:41Z")

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> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> “She died after eating several dozen golf balls. That’s got to be worth at least a KFC 8-piece to you guys. So what do you say?”

I say you win.

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**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 7, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8652 "2023-11-07T02:28:45Z")

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[Unfortunately, my options on phone only with minimal apps limits my abilities](https://st2.depositphotos.com/1518767/10259/i/950/depositphotos_102592954-stock-photo-businesspeople-in-conference-room.jpg)

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**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 7, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8653 "2023-11-07T04:50:58Z")

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Maybe I can help. Is this the photo you were trying to post?

[![](https://st2.depositphotos.com/1518767/10259/i/950/depositphotos_102592954-stock-photo-businesspeople-in-conference-room.jpg) ](https://st2.depositphotos.com/1518767/10259/i/950/depositphotos_102592954-stock-photo-businesspeople-in-conference-room.jpg)

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8654 "2023-11-07T05:01:16Z")

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NBC executives start each meeting with the four rapid hand claps from the _Friends_ theme song.

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**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 7, 2023, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8655 "2023-11-07T05:04:34Z")

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The Patty Cake Baking Company had an unusual ritual that began each day’s work.

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8656 "2023-11-07T06:26:30Z")

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Invisible hamsters make adorable pets

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8657 "2023-11-07T11:37:50Z")

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Thus the LODI (Lack of Diversity Initiative) gets its coronation.

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**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:** [November 7, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8658 "2023-11-07T13:45:05Z")

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And then one morning the entire workgroup came down with the clap at the same time.

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8659 "2023-11-07T14:18:59Z")

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You’re In Good Hands With Allwhite.

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8660 "2023-11-07T14:50:02Z")

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And _that’s_ when the boss decided to replace his board of yes men with trained seals.

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8661 "2023-11-07T14:59:49Z")

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The proposal for Clothing Optional Secretaries was given a warm reception.

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8662 "2023-11-07T15:01:05Z")

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"Mr. Trump, that was the most beautiful genius thing anybody’s ever said!!! "

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8663 "2023-11-07T17:10:23Z")

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“Members of the Board, I’d like to introduce you to our newest member, Mr. Token.”

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8664 "2023-11-07T17:14:28Z")

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“Of course we’ve got diversity! Just look! These gals do more than just get our coffees.”

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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:** [November 7, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8665 "2023-11-07T17:34:51Z")

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Network executives were enthusiastic about the idea for a show featuring “identical cousins.”

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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:** [November 8, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8666 "2023-11-08T02:16:04Z")

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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands…

_ **-“BB”-** _

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