# 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:** 63
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1242 "2020-10-06T15:39:28Z")
_Miss Piggy was wondering whether it was too late to return her pet to the shelter._ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1243 "2020-10-06T15:41:30Z")
_“Now let’s wait for it to fly.”_ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1244 "2020-10-06T16:08:47Z")
_“I know it’s time for Rose to ride Buddy but I think he just ate her.”_ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1245 "2020-10-06T16:37:57Z")
_In anticipation of the Warcraft expansion pack, Oliver took his Orc boar riding training seriously._ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1246 "2020-10-06T16:44:23Z")
Mel Blanc’s first pet. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1247 "2020-10-06T16:45:01Z")
Seconds later, the child was eaten. Film at eleven. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1248 "2020-10-06T17:32:17Z")
_“I know you love ham, Johnny, but life is not a free ride. You have to earn it.”_ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1249 "2020-10-06T17:40:56Z")
Rough Riders were trained from infancy, but lacked the height to properly mount cavalry-issued horses. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1250 "2020-10-06T18:41:56Z")
_“I meant a hug, not a hog.”_ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1251 "2020-10-06T18:53:49Z")
In later years, the child would also grow up to be a crushing bore. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1252 "2020-10-06T18:54:00Z")
Little Bill Davidson and his pet pig; “Harley”. _Believe It Or Not!_ ---
**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:** [October 6, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1253 "2020-10-06T19:27:41Z")
_Sometimes you have to judge them by the saddle._ ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1254 "2020-10-07T03:50:02Z")
_“I got a pig instead of a pony, shorts instead of chaps, and curls instead of a manly haircut. You do the math.”_ ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1255 "2020-10-07T05:03:09Z")
“My money’s on Pigasus. He’ll fly across the finish line.” ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1256 "2020-10-07T05:06:08Z")
Johnny was boared by riding lessons. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1257 "2020-10-07T16:17:58Z")
As usual, there are too many great choices! For the winner, I’ll go with: > [@FastDan1](#): > > Retirement has not been kind to Secretariat. Congratulation, @FastDan1! . Equally funny and tied for 2nd place: > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I wanted a horsey! > [@running\_coach](#): > > Mel Blanc’s first pet. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Little Bill Davidson and his pet pig; “Harley”. > _Believe It Or Not!_ Your turn to post a picture, @FastDan1! ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1258 "2020-10-07T17:25:26Z")
I humbly accept the awards and accolades that I so rightly deserve. 🙂 [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/12/01/6f1201d5bb3ee02f01e240f30929b34d.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/12/01/6f1201d5bb3ee02f01e240f30929b34d.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1259 "2020-10-07T17:27:08Z")
What do you mean the game’s not until tomorrow? ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1260 "2020-10-07T18:03:40Z")
I have my mask on, why won’t anyone sit with me? ---
**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:** [October 7, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1261 "2020-10-07T18:05:58Z")
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