# 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:** ![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 5, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9507 "2024-04-05T10:43:18Z")

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“No dear, I wasn’t talking about Emma Watson…”

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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 5, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9508 "2024-04-05T15:10:10Z")

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“_(Heavy breathing)_ First, I take off your dress… _(pant, pant)_ Then, I take off your bloomers…”

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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, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9509 "2024-04-05T15:24:15Z")

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After inventing the first telephone, Alexander Graham Bell assembled a distinguished group of financiers. It was then he realized he’d only invented one telephone and proceeded to invent Bob Newhart’s routine.

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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 5, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9510 "2024-04-05T16:23:16Z")

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Watson, come here, the game’s afoot.

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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 6, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9511 "2024-04-06T05:03:19Z")

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All great responses! Let’s go with

> [@Tibby](#):
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> Do you have Prince Albert in a can?

@Tibby, you’re up!

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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 6, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9512 "2024-04-06T11:19:24Z")

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Alrighty, here you go:

[![](https://i.imgur.com/v5VK0Ag.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/v5VK0Ag.jpg)

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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:** [April 6, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9513 "2024-04-06T15:47:07Z")

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Who knew there was such a thing as habanero flavored sardines?

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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 6, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9514 "2024-04-06T16:45:17Z")

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“It’s the cops! Everybody — act natural!”

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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 6, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9515 "2024-04-06T16:46:34Z")

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“Animal sacrifice! Men and women living together! MASS HYSTERIA!”

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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 6, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9516 "2024-04-06T19:50:21Z")

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CRY HAVOC AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF WAR!

I’ll stay back here and handle the admin stuff

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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 8, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9517 "2024-04-08T17:06:26Z")

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@Tibby

> [@PlaceboTarget](#):
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> The rules should be simple:
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> - Somebody posts a picture.
> - Players submit their caption proposals over the next 24 hours.
> - At the end of the 24 hour period, the person who posted the picture declares the winner.
> - The winner posts the new picture, and so on.
> - **If a winner is not declared after the 24 hour period, or if the winner fails to show up, anyone can post a new picture for the game to continue.**

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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 8, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9518 "2024-04-08T17:22:48Z")

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> [@Lumpy](#):
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> Who knew there was such a thing as habanero flavored sardines?

The winner!

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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:** [April 8, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9519 "2024-04-08T21:23:24Z")

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[![](https://www.nuffy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/funny_world_war2_pics28.jpg) ](https://www.nuffy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/funny_world_war2_pics28.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:** [April 8, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9520 "2024-04-08T21:43:45Z")

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mon cul est fatigué

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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 8, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9521 "2024-04-08T23:43:25Z")

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He ain’t heavy; he’s my burro.

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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 9, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9522 "2024-04-09T00:44:47Z")

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This is how General Patton really cleared the bridge, but the producers wanted to punch up the scene for the movie.

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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 9, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9523 "2024-04-09T01:16:55Z")

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In Soviet Russia, donkeys ride you!

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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 9, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9524 "2024-04-09T02:54:46Z")

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Every soldier knows about saving his ass.

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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 9, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9525 "2024-04-09T15:09:21Z")

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Among the misfortunes of being lions lead by donkeys.

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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:** [April 11, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/9526 "2024-04-11T15:44:59Z")

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So many good ones but I’ll go with:

> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> mon cul est fatigué

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