# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [July 4, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2024-07-04T12:49:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [June 18, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3061 "2025-06-18T00:50:25Z")

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The long-haired chihuahua had to be created by breeders. The only known specimen born in the wild died from being sucked into an industrial vacuum cleaner.

The long-haired chihuahua had to be created by breeders. The only known specimen born in the wild died from split ends.

The long-haired chihuahua had to be created by breeders. The only known specimen born in the wild was killed by a pack of feral Persian cats who thought he was competition.

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3062 "2025-06-18T01:14:05Z")

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In his spare time, he makes a few dollars as a loofah.

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3063 "2025-06-18T01:30:51Z")

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_Revenge of the Dust Bunnies_ Coming soon to a theater near you!

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3064 "2025-06-18T02:44:11Z")

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_Buttons is a gifted Charades player–this time the phrase is “Pufferfish.”_

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**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3065 "2025-06-18T03:57:27Z")

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St. Benji, patron saint of lost chew toys, has been known occasionally to manifest if your pet has been a _really_ ‘good boy’.

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3066 "2025-06-18T11:40:57Z")

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Holy cow, it’s a blanket finish!  
**Lumpy** takes it by a hair. @Lumpy, you’re itt.

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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3067 "2025-06-18T18:25:54Z")

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[![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/1MBQ4T9lmMKVeIcB29i1QzIbrIA=/900x620/media/img/photo/2018/01/weird-wonderful-photos-from-the-arc/a02_515288762/original.jpg) ](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/1MBQ4T9lmMKVeIcB29i1QzIbrIA=/900x620/media/img/photo/2018/01/weird-wonderful-photos-from-the-arc/a02_515288762/original.jpg)

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3068 "2025-06-18T18:31:58Z")

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The Michelin Men realized that it took a lot of effort to play an entire set, and quickly got tired.

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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:** [June 18, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3069 "2025-06-18T18:33:27Z")

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The Rubber Band Man Band.

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3070 "2025-06-18T19:03:09Z")

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1. Undeniable virtuosos, though the least impressive contributors to Cynthia Plaster-caster’s collection.

2. The band costumes Buddy Holly, Duane Allman and Ronnie Van Zant _wished_ they’d worn.

3. The brass section seems a bit flat

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3071 "2025-06-18T19:06:54Z")

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Spike Jones – the early years.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3072 "2025-06-18T19:43:25Z")

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Michelin Impossible: How to Lose a Star

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3073 "2025-06-18T21:18:11Z")

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🎼I like enchiladas and old El Dorados that shine  
My old friend the guitar and songs and women and wine  
They say I’m livin’ too fast but I feel fine, yeah  
And I just keep easin’ along in four-ply time🎼

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3074 "2025-06-19T01:30:59Z")

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Ribbed – for her pleasure.

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3075 "2025-06-19T05:05:50Z")

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_“And for some reason we’ve been accused of playing it safe!”_

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**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3076 "2025-06-19T05:11:14Z")

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Joey, I said “to make us look classier, why don’t we get some MATCHING suits”, not Michelin suits. Idiot…

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3077 "2025-06-19T05:23:26Z")

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_At the time we never thought it was cultural appropriation._

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3078 "2025-06-19T05:30:46Z")

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I liked them better during their [stripped down Punk phase.](https://youtu.be/c4CeRFyO9bI?si=Ca9FQaz_RzTgKsqy)

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3079 "2025-06-19T14:38:03Z")

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Heard from the audience: “Play _My Melancholy Baby_!”

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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:** [June 19, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3080 "2025-06-19T14:56:50Z")

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The fact that _every member of the band_ needed glasses explains their choice of costume.

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