# 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:** 9
**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 29, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/161 "2020-07-29T19:53:27Z")
_“Is there something in my eye, Doc?”_ ---
**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 29, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/162 "2020-07-29T20:12:15Z")
“Hail Hydra” ---
**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 29, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/163 "2020-07-29T20:44:04Z")
Love is just a four-legged word. ---
**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 30, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/164 "2020-07-30T01:13:36Z")
In half an hour the Master will come home from a day of work, and he’ll be angry and tired and sad, and he’ll sit down and look at us and smile, and motion for us to come over so he can pet us. And then we get him. ---
**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 30, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/165 "2020-07-30T01:34:06Z")
_“Sheesh, ever since the family came back from the taxidermist, Mew-Mew never wants to play anymore.”_ ---
**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 30, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/166 "2020-07-30T02:16:45Z")
_“When I look at you I see myself five years ago, kid. Without my support, you won’t make it in this house. Not by a long shot.”_ ---
**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 30, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/167 "2020-07-30T02:42:47Z")
Cute Cat-Dog Photo Forwarded From Grandmothers’ Emails 10 Trillion Times, Sets New Record! ---
**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 30, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/168 "2020-07-30T03:25:45Z")
_When sniffing the intruder, Rocky held his ears forward in a relaxed stance but kept his tail tense just in case._ ---
**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 30, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/169 "2020-07-30T13:51:31Z")
I don’t think they’re coming back for us. ---
**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 30, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/170 "2020-07-30T23:20:25Z")
Many fine entries, but this one from **needscoffee** made me laugh out loud: _“Sheesh, ever since the family came back from the taxidermist, Mew-Mew never wants to play anymore.”_ Runners-up inclide **Prof. Pepperwinkle** for “Fido missing his nose,” and **Placebo Target** for “The first to blink…” Okay, **needscoffee** , it’s your turn to post a picture. ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/171 "2020-07-31T01:30:29Z")
Thanks!! It’s going to be a bit before I post a pic, my Zoom trivia starts in a few minutes. Although I might be able to grab one fast… ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/172 "2020-07-31T01:32:16Z")
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmH71BW4AAsqTI.jpg) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmH71BW4AAsqTI.jpg) ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/173 "2020-07-31T01:33:10Z")
There you go! I found it when I was hunting down the godzilla pic. ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/174 "2020-07-31T01:34:49Z")
Best. Hotel. Detective. Ever! ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/175 "2020-07-31T01:37:24Z")
Stella!!! ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/176 "2020-07-31T01:51:04Z")
Oh, no! It’s my best friend! And my best friend’s wife! ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/177 "2020-07-31T01:58:10Z")
Who on Earth does the interior decorating around here? Jeeez! ---
**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 31, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/178 "2020-07-31T02:01:06Z")
Kong’s audition for the lead in _The Dick van Dyke Show_ was sabotaged by a much-too-small ottoman. ---
**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 31, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/179 "2020-07-31T02:10:38Z")
_“I gotta feeling somebody’s watching us too, honey.”_ ---
**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 31, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/180 "2020-07-31T02:24:27Z")
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