# 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:** 442
**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:** [December 5, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8827 "2023-12-05T17:18:31Z")
“After due consideration, I’ve decided to approve Christmas leave.” ---
**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:** [December 5, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8828 "2023-12-05T19:48:01Z")
If _Patton_ had been directed by Busby Berkeley ---
**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:** [December 5, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8829 "2023-12-05T21:03:48Z")
“Is there a problem, officers?” ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8830 "2023-12-06T16:03:15Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > If _Patton_ had been directed by Busby Berkeley @Knowed_Out FTW ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8831 "2023-12-06T17:27:20Z")
Rack 'em [![](https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/1376323_460067744113581_712907972_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c2f564&_nc_ohc=aoHKzhhM_bQAX9KenLi&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCa9HuBVvivs-KumPlqp1Bbtjx_oBQyi5a2foZR9va6zg&oe=6598369D) ](https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/1376323_460067744113581_712907972_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c2f564&_nc_ohc=aoHKzhhM_bQAX9KenLi&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCa9HuBVvivs-KumPlqp1Bbtjx_oBQyi5a2foZR9va6zg&oe=6598369D) ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8832 "2023-12-06T17:30:56Z")
Friend, either you’re closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster Indicated by the presence of a pool table in your community ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8833 "2023-12-06T18:58:21Z")
Bah, I’ve been in seedier pool halls. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8834 "2023-12-06T19:24:38Z")
“I’m telling you, the table is not level” “…just take the damn shot.” ---
**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:** [December 6, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8835 "2023-12-06T22:00:19Z")
“Two ball to the corner pocket, eight ball to the open sewer.” ---
**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:** [December 7, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8836 "2023-12-07T12:25:27Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Friend, either you’re closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge > Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster > Indicated by the presence of a pool table in your community I never expected a reference from _The Music Man._ Slithe on. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8837 "2023-12-07T12:52:13Z")
[![](https://i.insider.com/5ea6f5e44bca630ef81edcc4?width=700&format=jpeg&auto=webp) ](https://i.insider.com/5ea6f5e44bca630ef81edcc4?width=700&format=jpeg&auto=webp) ---
**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:** [December 7, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8838 "2023-12-07T13:19:47Z")
Everyone took great pains to avoid mentioning the elephant in the room. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [December 7, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8839 "2023-12-07T14:40:30Z")
(not in play) I think we already used this one. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8840 "2023-12-08T02:53:37Z")
“Steal my man? Take that, you homewrecker!” ---
**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:** [December 8, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8841 "2023-12-08T03:00:11Z")
“It’s not pretentious, but it does have a certain subtlety.” “The wine or the elephant?” “Well … both, to be honest.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8842 "2023-12-08T03:04:19Z")
(I can’t look at the pic without hearing Henry Mancini’s music in my head.) ---
**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:** [December 8, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8843 "2023-12-08T03:44:29Z")
After having her child taken from her, Mrs. Jumbo unfortunately turned to alcohol. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8844 "2023-12-08T03:46:44Z")
“Funny, I thought the elephants were supposed to be pink.” ---
**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:** [December 8, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8845 "2023-12-08T16:25:59Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > “It’s not pretentious, but it does have a certain subtlety.” > > “The wine or the elephant?” > > “Well … both, to be honest.” Thank you @Spoons. You win ---
**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:** [December 9, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8846 "2023-12-09T00:03:04Z")
Thanks! Let’s see what everybody can do with this: [![](https://www.womansworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bear-cubs.jpg?w=1024) ](https://www.womansworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bear-cubs.jpg?w=1024) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=441) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731.md?page=443)