# 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:** 465
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9287 "2024-02-29T00:31:02Z")
Yay! Let’s try… [![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.2d7bc89e4496f73da05e727b7aff44ee?rik=BQZsv1n2f3QLDA&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.2d7bc89e4496f73da05e727b7aff44ee?rik=BQZsv1n2f3QLDA&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9288 "2024-02-29T01:31:34Z")
As if _Sharknado_ weren’t bad enough… ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9289 "2024-02-29T01:50:42Z")
The alien octopoids’ sinister plan to devour the helpless humans was thwarted by the timely arrival of Captain Canine. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9290 "2024-02-29T02:36:50Z")
The G-rated kids’ version of Squid Games, now with Poochie. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9291 "2024-02-29T02:47:25Z")
“Chinese spy balloons target acquired, captain.” “You are clear to engage, Tiger One” “Aw geeze, but they’re just so adorbs!” ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9292 "2024-02-29T11:30:28Z")
_Sky Octos in Flight_ _Afternoon Delight_ ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9293 "2024-02-29T13:41:36Z")
We have a winner! > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > _Sky Octos in Flight_ > _Afternoon Delight_ ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9294 "2024-02-29T16:07:45Z")
Thanks Prof. Feast your eyes on this… [![](https://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5f92850fe625c-weird-things-women-did-vintage-pics-1-5b62e7b05f94f__700.jpg) ](https://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5f92850fe625c-weird-things-women-did-vintage-pics-1-5b62e7b05f94f__700.jpg) ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9295 "2024-02-29T17:06:26Z")
Miss Traffic Cone Competition, 1949 ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9296 "2024-02-29T17:36:18Z")
The Ugly Women’s Beauty Contest didn’t switch to grocery bags until 1962. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9297 "2024-02-29T18:22:18Z")
Sawyer, you’re going out a cigarette butt, but you’ve got to come back a star! ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9298 "2024-02-29T18:35:45Z")
The high point of Springfield, IL’s social calendar in the 1930s was Sexy Lincoln Days. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9299 "2024-02-29T20:58:08Z")
Can you guess which one is a man? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9300 "2024-03-01T02:32:06Z")
The first year the Susquehanna Hat Company held a beauty contest. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9301 "2024-03-01T04:28:01Z")
Anne Sexton judges a beauty pageant First, wear these And we’ll shovel the right dreams into them for you Then, we’ll tear them off, in helix strips And give one of you the crown Maybe ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9302 "2024-03-01T21:27:58Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Anne Sexton judges a beauty pageant This because I learned something new. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9303 "2024-03-01T21:55:54Z")
[![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/boris-karloff-as-frankenstein-by-the-lake-with-little-girl-doc-braham.jpg) ](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/boris-karloff-as-frankenstein-by-the-lake-with-little-girl-doc-braham.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9304 "2024-03-01T22:24:19Z")
‘No, Frankenstein is the name of the guy who made me. Why does everyone keep getting this wrong?!’ ---
**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:** [March 2, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9305 "2024-03-02T00:16:19Z")
It’s her parent’s fault for naming her “Daisy”. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9306 "2024-03-02T01:27:05Z")
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