# 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:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3681 "2025-09-10T00:21:03Z")

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Dining on a shoestring budget.

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3682 "2025-09-10T00:25:06Z")

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If only young Hitler had not been rejected by the culinary academy…

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3683 "2025-09-10T00:32:32Z")

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Charlie don’t surf & turf

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3684 "2025-09-10T01:00:04Z")

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“Heston Blumenthal has really outdone himself this time!”

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**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3685 "2025-09-10T01:12:30Z")

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Today’s catch: Filet of Sole, served with laces al dente.

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3686 "2025-09-10T01:25:40Z")

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“It’s a leather conditioner _and_ a desert topping.”

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3687 "2025-09-10T02:42:37Z")

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“I ordered a cobbler. I’m afraid you misunderstood me.”

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3688 "2025-09-10T22:09:47Z")

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This one goes to @Prof.Pepperwinkle for a great pun:

> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Sole Food

You’re up, Prof!

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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:** [September 10, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3689 "2025-09-10T22:22:44Z")

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Thanks again!

We shall continue with this classic…

[![](https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.BxjsNy_6aV3yxyvZeee_RwHaEK?r=0&rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain) ](https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.BxjsNy_6aV3yxyvZeee_RwHaEK?r=0&rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain)

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3690 "2025-09-11T04:16:32Z")

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It’s… beautiful.

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3691 "2025-09-11T04:33:29Z")

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“I told you it would stay that shape if you stuffed it in there.”

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3692 "2025-09-11T04:34:14Z")

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“Next time, shape it _before_ it dries.”

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3693 "2025-09-11T04:39:12Z")

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Few knew that Stan Laurel won the only hitchhiking competition at the Nürburgring.

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3694 "2025-09-11T04:53:33Z")

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“You know, if you do this too, we’d make a great pair of movie critics.”

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3695 "2025-09-11T09:57:41Z")

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Ribbed, for her pleasure.

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3696 "2025-09-11T13:44:37Z")

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“I got the idea from Groucho. This is my new straight man, Zippo. Pack your bags, Ollie!”

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3697 "2025-09-11T15:17:54Z")

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It wasn’t Stan’s _right_ hand that had caught Ollie’s attention

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3698 "2025-09-11T17:30:46Z")

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Actually, that’s Sons of the _Dessert_ - flambé

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3699 "2025-09-11T19:00:24Z")

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Lots of good fun, but **Slithy** made me laugh out loud.

> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> Actually, that’s Sons of the _Dessert_ - flambé

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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:** [September 11, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3700 "2025-09-11T20:26:02Z")

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The assignment: write some ad copy for the 1972 Toyota RV2

[![](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5a/76/60/5a766043847e038623e9e9cf2bc64d8f.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5a/76/60/5a766043847e038623e9e9cf2bc64d8f.jpg)

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