# 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:** ![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:** [April 2, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9487 "2024-04-02T18:18:00Z")

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“I love my Easy Bake Oven!”

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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:** [April 2, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9488 "2024-04-02T22:57:34Z")

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@Elmer_J.Fudd wins the internet!

BTW, [This caption](https://memes.co.in/Uploads/Media/Mar21/Wed31/529/94c38e19.jpg) really made me laugh (and kinda scared, too).

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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:** [April 2, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9489 "2024-04-02T23:32:55Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://www.sunnyskyz.com/uploads/2018/05/5obvr-funny-what-were-they-thinking-moments-3.jpg) ](https://www.sunnyskyz.com/uploads/2018/05/5obvr-funny-what-were-they-thinking-moments-3.jpg)

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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:** [April 3, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9490 "2024-04-03T00:50:33Z")

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“Let’ them try to steal my rims now!”

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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:** [April 3, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9491 "2024-04-03T10:37:36Z")

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“It wasn’t my fault. The Deep State did it!”

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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:** [April 3, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9492 "2024-04-03T15:24:33Z")

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All packed up and nowhere to go.

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9493 "2024-04-04T01:00:39Z")

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The winner:

> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> “Let’ them try to steal my rims now!”

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9494 "2024-04-04T01:12:21Z")

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Look. Up in the sky!

[![](https://64.media.tumblr.com/7906d5910ef63bf689ada86fbb3769ef/3511c34f2f43e00e-33/s500x750/4d5d1ae8ec24e1294ff0cc31e80cf04aaf0e5bea.jpg) ](https://64.media.tumblr.com/7906d5910ef63bf689ada86fbb3769ef/3511c34f2f43e00e-33/s500x750/4d5d1ae8ec24e1294ff0cc31e80cf04aaf0e5bea.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:** [April 4, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9495 "2024-04-04T01:17:45Z")

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Exhibit A in the sexual harassment lawsuit “United Center Arena v Rodman”

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9496 "2024-04-04T01:26:30Z")

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The UFO is calling Rodman home.

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9497 "2024-04-04T14:53:13Z")

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“How’d the entire coliseum turn 90 degrees?”

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9498 "2024-04-04T14:59:39Z")

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Space Jam: The Blooper Reel

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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:** [April 4, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9499 "2024-04-04T23:46:15Z")

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“I believe I can fly…”

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9500 "2024-04-05T00:36:56Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> The UFO is calling Rodman home

Maybe worded better:

The mothership calling Rodman home.

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9501 "2024-04-05T01:28:23Z")

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I would have given it to @needscoffee for the first submission, but the second does make it better.

> [@needscoffee](#):
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> > [@needscoffee](#):
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> > The UFO is calling Rodman home
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> Maybe worded better:
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> The mothership calling Rodman home.

Okay @needscoffee, inbound it.

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9502 "2024-04-05T05:27:30Z")

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Thanks!

[![](https://i.imgur.com/O5ltn5l.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/O5ltn5l.png)

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9503 "2024-04-05T05:34:20Z")

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“We’ve been trying to reach you concerning your vehicle’s extended warranty.”

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9504 "2024-04-05T05:37:59Z")

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“Hello, Domino’s? Yes, this is the Society of Old Guys with Facial Hair. Yeah, we’re having our annual conference and our caterer quit at the last minute, so could you send over a dozen large deluxe pizzas and about 24 cans of soda? … We don’t care, mix it up a bit. Pepsi, 7-Up, whatever. … Great! Oh, thirty minutes or it’s free, right?”

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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:** [April 5, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9505 "2024-04-05T06:07:08Z")

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“Hello, Everleigh Club? We need outcall service. Like really bad. You wouldn’t believe this sausage-fest.”

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**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9506 "2024-04-05T06:19:51Z")

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_Do you have Prince Albert in a can?_

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