# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/962 "2020-09-20T18:13:24Z")
I guess modern kids just didn’t know what a pogo stick was ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/963 "2020-09-20T18:58:30Z")
The cross had a real Jesus to bear. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/964 "2020-09-21T04:11:09Z")
“The new CruceFX 2000! It’s so much easier that carrying your cross to Calvary!” ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/965 "2020-09-21T04:12:53Z")
Thank you everyone for your entries. 🙂 It was not easy to pick the winner but I eventually had to agree with **needscoffee** and give the prize to **Elmer\_J.Fudd** for this contribution: > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > He’s cheating! His feet are nailed to the board! Congratulations, @Elmer_J.Fudd! Please post the next picture to caption. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/966 "2020-09-21T04:17:42Z")
That was well-deserved. **Elmer** ’s entry (“feet nailed to the board”) made me laugh out loud when I saw it. Congratulations, **Elmer** , and I’m looking forward to your picture! ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/967 "2020-09-21T05:03:52Z")
Yay! [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/60h1HLg9RwHVVUvAzCv0wicgKkjLpmswwtnSW53z_meSWTAEw4PAjyEP8AYEVs2SzmaAKbcnfrJH94jo9blpu5Ar_gt8lNnCsveIPAH3If_3c4GSg0BKcNVbkRNaf1K0ckYVhiR0wFE=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Tim O") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/uDNwyRqzdjWnrJTw9) ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/968 "2020-09-21T05:07:49Z")
Even though he died in 1958, Great-Graddad still hosts the Newman family’s Thanksgiving dinner. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/969 "2020-09-21T05:09:56Z")
“Mom, what are we having for dinner?” “Ribs.” ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/970 "2020-09-21T05:28:24Z")
Mrs. Bates’ ex-husband Norman Sr. with his step-family. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/971 "2020-09-21T05:30:54Z")
You too can lose weight on the new Air Diet! ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/972 "2020-09-21T05:40:09Z")
“Honestly, it just seemed easier than dragging the whole family to the cemetery every holiday.” ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/973 "2020-09-21T05:46:58Z")
“Four out of five members of this family are proud to show off their teeth. Sadly, little Billy chose not to brush with Crest…” ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/974 "2020-09-21T11:24:32Z")
Keep the family together with Necromancy™! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/975 "2020-09-21T11:30:50Z")
Empty plates and the threat of starvation was a constant in the DeVane family. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/976 "2020-09-21T11:36:17Z")
Despite the wide smiles in the room, the Grim Reaper was going to have the last laugh. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/977 "2020-09-21T12:27:22Z")
In the long run, skin color doesn’t really matter. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/978 "2020-09-21T12:42:31Z")
Marge thought the new Weight Watchers Extreme program left her looking fabulous. The rest of the family, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/979 "2020-09-21T12:43:52Z")
Rusty was so excited about getting into AP Anatomy that he even brought his homework to the dinner table. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/980 "2020-09-21T16:31:55Z")
_Ah, here comes the food! It seems like we’ve been waiting forever, huh, Elwood?_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/981 "2020-09-21T23:53:24Z")
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