# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2) **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 201
**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:** [October 29, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4001 "2025-10-29T19:54:37Z")
“Ironically enough, I’m laid up because some movers dropped a grand piano on my legs.” ---
**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:** [October 29, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4002 "2025-10-29T22:25:13Z")
Nightly vespers included prayers, a Bible reading, and some quiet music. ---
**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 29, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4003 "2025-10-29T22:28:23Z")
Eine kleine nachtmusik ---
**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:** [October 30, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4004 "2025-10-30T02:41:18Z")
The world’s greatest [berceuse](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berceuse). So effective that if played while on a conventional piano stool, risk of injury is almost guaranteed. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4005 "2025-10-30T06:11:16Z")
Betty just can’t keep her hands off her organ. ---
**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 30, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4006 "2025-10-30T19:13:08Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Eine kleine nachtmusik Tough call, but @Elmer_J.Fudd wins it. You’re up again! ---
**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 30, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4007 "2025-10-30T19:17:57Z")
Trick or Treat! [![](https://runt-of-the-web.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/weird-halloween-kids-praying-mantis.jpg) ](https://runt-of-the-web.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/weird-halloween-kids-praying-mantis.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:** [October 30, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4008 "2025-10-30T19:52:47Z")
Billy found out he’d picked the worst street ever to wear his new praying mantis costume when Emily turned the corner. ---
**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 31, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4009 "2025-10-31T10:54:01Z")
“No you loser, it’s _preying_! You’ll be the one _praying_.” ---
**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:** [October 31, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4010 "2025-10-31T23:09:22Z")
“I meant the Guardians of the Galaxy Mantis!” ---
**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:** [November 1, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4011 "2025-11-01T17:26:44Z")
The winner… > [@Lumpy](#): > > “I meant the Guardians of the Galaxy Mantis!” ---
**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:** [November 1, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4012 "2025-11-01T21:02:23Z")
We’ve taken care of Halloween, next up Thanksgiving: [![](https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/VVjtH1bZT3nCHPxHm/x720) ](https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/VVjtH1bZT3nCHPxHm/x720) ---
**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:** [November 1, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4013 "2025-11-01T21:05:29Z")
"Why does _he_ get to be John every time? ---
**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:** [November 2, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4014 "2025-11-02T00:21:15Z")
“I have a delivery of Wild Turkey here.” ---
**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:** [November 2, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4015 "2025-11-02T19:36:03Z")
Why do the chickens think this is so hard? ---
**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:** [November 2, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4016 "2025-11-02T22:29:37Z")
TO SERVE TURKEYS (Here’s your complete sentence, Pisscord.) ---
**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:** [November 3, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4017 "2025-11-03T16:23:21Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > "Why does _he_ get to be John every time? I 😄 @needscoffee’s turn. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4018 "2025-11-03T17:59:52Z")
Thanks! [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/lo2MdEG.jpeg "Bear in shop") ](https://imgur.com/a/bear-shop-PrV4ikP) ---
**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:** [November 3, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4019 "2025-11-03T19:38:17Z")
“The bathroom? Straight out the back and the woods are on your left.” ---
**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:** [November 4, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4020 "2025-11-04T02:54:25Z")
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