# 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:** ![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:** [July 26, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/101 "2020-07-26T03:30:38Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Hence the Rollers. You roll up your pants so you don’t get Bay all over them.&nbsp;

Okay, that’s a good caption!

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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:** [July 26, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/102 "2020-07-26T05:41:41Z")

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Woo-hoo! Thanks, **needscoffee**. And yes, I was out earlier this afternoon and evening.

Okay, let’s try this:

[![](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/07/17/19/01/fashion-1524525_960_720.jpg) ](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/07/17/19/01/fashion-1524525_960_720.jpg)

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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:** [July 26, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/103 "2020-07-26T05:48:31Z")

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“Remember, Maria, when el toro gets close, DIVE!”

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/104 "2020-07-26T06:12:01Z")

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_“C’mon, Roxy. Do you want to be a star or not?”_

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/105 "2020-07-26T06:19:03Z")

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_“Dad, is this an in-camera effect? Or did I do something wrong?”_

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/106 "2020-07-26T06:29:02Z")

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_“Yes, dear. You can say chicken if you don’t like cheese.”_

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/107 "2020-07-26T06:34:55Z")

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_“No, dear. You can switch roles, but not the clothes.”_

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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:** [July 26, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/108 "2020-07-26T06:46:53Z")

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“Listen, Li’l Melania, you need a new ‘look’ if you’re gonna make it in this biz. This time, how about you try a blank expression and squint just a bit?”

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/109 "2020-07-26T09:53:17Z")

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I’m OK with it, Stevie, but if I do that, none of our friends will be allowed to see the pictures.

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/110 "2020-07-26T10:47:50Z")

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Will my hips be as wide as yours someday?

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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:** [July 26, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/111 "2020-07-26T12:39:17Z")

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Ah, Shakira! Those hips don’t lie.

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/112 "2020-07-26T13:59:15Z")

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_“Sorry, Sandra. It was just a photo shoot phrase.”_

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/113 "2020-07-26T14:22:18Z")

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_Sad Dreams. The Dark Side of Child Beauty Pageants._

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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:** [July 26, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/114 "2020-07-26T15:33:10Z")

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Photos of People Taking Photos of People Taking Photos of Peo…sorry, does anybody have some Ps I can borrow?

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/115 "2020-07-26T15:36:32Z")

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Look for pterodactyls with pneumonia. They have “Ps” that aren’t needed.

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**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:** [July 26, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/116 "2020-07-26T15:40:30Z")

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_“Now walk to the camera and say: What big eyes you have!”_

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/117 "2020-07-26T21:02:40Z")

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“Ok, Daddy, so you just learned that gender roles are a social construct, but I don’t fucking care. If Tommy gets to wear his favorite blue shirt, I want my **pink** dress and my princess tiara, not this shit.”

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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:** [July 27, 2020, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/118 "2020-07-27T06:05:46Z")

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Lots of good responses, folks. Let’s give this one until tomorrow (Monday), and I’ll make my selection then. So there’s still time to submit something. Good luck!

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/119 "2020-07-27T16:54:25Z")

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But I don’t want to be Marilyn Monroe!

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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:** [July 27, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/120 "2020-07-27T18:28:41Z")

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Wait 'til she finds out there’s no film in this camera.

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