# 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\
**Page:** 78

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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:** [October 23, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1542 "2020-10-23T21:06:56Z")

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The brutal iron grip that little Susan Adams and her fascist regime had over the playground was about to meet its greatest challenge.

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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:** [October 23, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1543 "2020-10-23T21:37:43Z")

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Rhoda Penmark’s brothers found the anthrax-dusted masks right where she left them. Now all she had to do was wait…

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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1544 "2020-10-23T23:36:58Z")

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Steven Spielberg presents: _V for Vendetta Babies_.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1545 "2020-10-24T01:49:44Z")

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_“Sssshhh! We’re about to give Suzy the Boogerface of the Year Award!”_

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1546 "2020-10-24T02:47:01Z")

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“We’ve secretly replaced Suzie’s best friend Maskie with ‘Art of the Deal’. Let’s see if she notices!”

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1547 "2020-10-24T17:25:42Z")

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All right, ladies and gentlemen. Let us declare the winner now.

I enjoyed all the entries, and I had to do some research to understand all the references too.  
But I think that, for “obvious” reasons, I’ll have to award the prize to MissTake for this caption:

> [@MissTake](#):
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> “We’ve secretly replaced Suzie’s best friend Maskie with ‘Art of the Deal’. Let’s see if she notices!”

Congratulations, @MissTake! Please post the next picture to caption.

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1548 "2020-10-24T18:08:25Z")

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Thank you!  
[![](https://theeyeoffaith.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/25-weird-creepy-halloween-costumes-photos-the-eye-of-faith-vintage-blog-3.jpg) ](https://theeyeoffaith.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/25-weird-creepy-halloween-costumes-photos-the-eye-of-faith-vintage-blog-3.jpg)

Let’s get all Halloween-y!

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1549 "2020-10-24T18:12:21Z")

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That one’s been done.

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1550 "2020-10-24T18:33:46Z")

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Oops!  
[https://imgur.com/t/photography/yFOVWS3](https://imgur.com/t/photography/yFOVWS3)

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1551 "2020-10-24T18:37:54Z")

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Here is the picture again. 🙂

[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/FK5JYeI.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/FK5JYeI)

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1552 "2020-10-24T18:39:57Z")

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The Halloween themed vitamin gummies had unexpected side-effects.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1553 "2020-10-24T18:41:03Z")

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The original founder of Boney M.

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**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1554 "2020-10-24T18:41:14Z")

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Trouble staying awake? Look at this picture and you’ll never sleep again!

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1555 "2020-10-24T18:43:03Z")

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He not only inherited his mother’s horns but he got his father’s skull. He didn’t need it anymore.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1556 "2020-10-24T18:46:42Z")

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It’s Jacqueline O’Lantern, here representing either equality for toddler girls or the worst of 2020. You decide.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1557 "2020-10-24T18:48:31Z")

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The secret is… this is no costume.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1558 "2020-10-24T18:50:48Z")

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No one would join little Jessica for selfies.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1559 "2020-10-24T18:51:20Z")

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_Horns and bones,_  
_And spooky moans,_  
_That’s what little ghouls are made of._

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1560 "2020-10-24T18:52:04Z")

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…and then the screaming starts.

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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:** [October 24, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1561 "2020-10-24T18:53:30Z")

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Sometimes, all you have going for you is inner beauty.

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