# 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:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8767 "2023-11-25T18:37:37Z")

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Cat on a Hot Tin Highrise

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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 26, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8768 "2023-11-26T03:31:23Z")

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> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> Airbnb said it was right on the beach. It didn’t say what the beach was used for, though

You’re up, @Slithy_Tove!

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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 26, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8769 "2023-11-26T05:03:19Z")

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[![](https://alamedasun.com/sites/default/files/primary-images/scout_04_index.jpg) ](https://alamedasun.com/sites/default/files/primary-images/scout_04_index.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 26, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8770 "2023-11-26T05:19:48Z")

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Aaron is a super-achiever. His nickname in school is “Swirly Head.”

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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 26, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8771 "2023-11-26T07:02:05Z")

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…and this is my badge for “Most Badges.”

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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 26, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8772 "2023-11-26T07:23:35Z")

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… and this is my “Virgin for Life” badge.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8773 "2023-11-26T12:47:53Z")

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2023: “Look at how worthy I am!”  
2043: “Look how much more these are worth on eBay!”

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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 26, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8774 "2023-11-26T17:14:07Z")

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The generalissimo as a teenager.

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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 26, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8775 "2023-11-26T17:18:50Z")

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I’ve been to Catan!

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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 27, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8776 "2023-11-27T04:39:33Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
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> Aaron is a super-achiever. His nickname in school is “Swirly Head.”

@knoodler FTW. Make with the pixels champ

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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 27, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8777 "2023-11-27T19:17:20Z")

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Let’s try this:

[![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/16/03/4D4979EC00000578-0-image-m-70_1529115703551.jpg) ](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/16/03/4D4979EC00000578-0-image-m-70_1529115703551.jpg)

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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 27, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8778 "2023-11-27T19:41:49Z")

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Ye decides that what’s been missing in his life all this time is ancient Carthagenian religion

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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 27, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8779 "2023-11-27T21:44:19Z")

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“This is how you do a virgin sacrifice, fools.”

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**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8780 "2023-11-27T21:47:02Z")

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Where’s the volcano? I know there’s a volcano around here someplace.

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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 27, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8781 "2023-11-27T22:51:09Z")

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Well, my Christmas shopping’s done.

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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 28, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8782 "2023-11-28T01:34:16Z")

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Sorry — thought I was in a different thread and posted a positively _ **brilliant** _ response, but then realized I was in the wrong category, so…

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [November 28, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8783 "2023-11-28T08:44:55Z")

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“No daughter of MINE is gonna be out in public wearing Crocs!”

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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 28, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8784 "2023-11-28T18:53:22Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> “This is how you do a virgin sacrifice, fools.”

A winner!

You’re up, @Knowed_Out

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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 28, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8785 "2023-11-28T19:00:45Z")

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Continuing the weird pics of celebrities theme…

[![](https://bossip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014/08/screen-shot-2014-08-08-at-4-25-52-pm.png?strip=all&quality=80) ](https://bossip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014/08/screen-shot-2014-08-08-at-4-25-52-pm.png?strip=all&quality=80)

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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 28, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8786 "2023-11-28T19:03:50Z")

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Always check just how sharp someone’s teeth are before saying “Bite Me!”.

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