# 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:** 469
**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:** [March 11, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9367 "2024-03-11T15:59:55Z")
I love a good song! > [@Lumpy](#): > > “I’m just goin’ along as I please > Breezin’ along with the breeze” ---
**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:** [March 11, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9368 "2024-03-11T16:59:38Z")
All credit goes to “Captain Kangaroo”, which featured the song for years. Which gives me an idea: [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/7e/61/577e61e028b839c623b366896cd24055.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/7e/61/577e61e028b839c623b366896cd24055.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:** [March 11, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9369 "2024-03-11T17:02:04Z")
“And there’s the kickoff!” ---
**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 11, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9370 "2024-03-11T17:21:10Z")
The Australian Cannonball and Bellyflop competition finalists ---
**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:** [March 11, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9371 "2024-03-11T17:47:03Z")
Wait, Fred. Which one’s the funny animal? ---
**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 11, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9372 "2024-03-11T18:18:34Z")
Thanks to Australia, host countries are no longer allowed to propose new Olympic events. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9373 "2024-03-11T19:02:51Z")
Jack always made a big splash at the expense of others. ---
**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 11, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9374 "2024-03-11T19:04:04Z")
Montgomery, Alabama, August 5, 2023: the marsupials show their allyship. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9375 "2024-03-13T02:43:59Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The Australian Cannonball and Bellyflop competition finalists You’re up @Knowed_Out ---
**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 13, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9376 "2024-03-13T11:35:05Z")
[![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/11/24/learning/VTS11-29-21LN/VTS11-29-21LN-superJumbo.jpg) ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/11/24/learning/VTS11-29-21LN/VTS11-29-21LN-superJumbo.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 13, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9377 "2024-03-13T15:20:19Z")
In hindsight, Adventure Girl realizes that she should have chosen tights rather than a thong as part of her costume. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [March 13, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9378 "2024-03-13T16:18:48Z")
Midsommar II: the Children’s Frolic ---
**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 13, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9379 "2024-03-13T16:35:42Z")
Moms for Liberty’s vision of children’s TV: Captain Kangaroo-Paul ---
**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 13, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9380 "2024-03-13T17:08:03Z")
#whiteandgold #blueandblack #dressgate ---
**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 13, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9381 "2024-03-13T17:14:04Z")
Hey, kids, wanna buy a Rolex? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9382 "2024-03-13T21:19:50Z")
“AAAAAGH! My eyes!” ---
**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 14, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9383 "2024-03-14T12:11:26Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Moms for Liberty’s vision of children’s TV: Captain Kangaroo-Paul Good pun. You win. ---
**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 14, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9384 "2024-03-14T15:30:53Z")
Thank you. Enough for current animosity. For classic Class Enmity, Toffs and toughs: [![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOEQqMY6Tj4/WA7shnCaPII/AAAAAAAALpQ/JVXusvC472E5ki9aYFEy_lfryHcJPYKKgCLcB/s1600/toffs_and_toughs.jpg) ](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOEQqMY6Tj4/WA7shnCaPII/AAAAAAAALpQ/JVXusvC472E5ki9aYFEy_lfryHcJPYKKgCLcB/s1600/toffs_and_toughs.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:** [March 14, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9385 "2024-03-14T16:31:47Z")
“Oi, mates. Looks like Prof ‘iggens ‘as got his mitts on Syd an’ Reg.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9386 "2024-03-14T18:09:12Z")
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