# 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:** ![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:** [January 24, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4401 "2026-01-24T07:08:22Z")

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“So that’s what a real Rolex looks like.”

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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:** [January 24, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4402 "2026-01-24T07:18:57Z")

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‘It’s amazing how easy it is to conceal microphones these days, Mr President. Look, I keep one in my cufflink!’

‘How interesting…’

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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:** [January 24, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4403 "2026-01-24T08:59:50Z")

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“So it’s true. They really do make Spiro Agnew watches.”

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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:** [January 24, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4404 "2026-01-24T10:12:17Z")

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_You keep saying you’re not a crook, but if my cuff links go missing, I’m ramming a blue suede shoe so far up your backside you’ll need an act of Congress to get it removed._

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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:** [January 24, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4405 "2026-01-24T16:43:06Z")

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What time is it?

Well, it’s one for the money, two for the show…

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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:** [January 24, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4406 "2026-01-24T18:33:11Z")

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Are those blue suede cufflinks?

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4407 "2026-01-25T06:21:08Z")

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I enjoyed them all, but by a narrow margin picked @Spoons as the winner:

> [@Spoons](#):
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> “So that’s what a real Rolex looks like.”

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4408 "2026-01-25T07:15:41Z")

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Thanks!

Let’s try this one:

[![](https://buffetoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/a-sumo-jockey.jpg?w=450&h=313) ](https://buffetoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/a-sumo-jockey.jpg?w=450&h=313)

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4409 "2026-01-25T08:24:34Z")

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“And Hiroshi is in the the lead in the new Kyoto Biathlon!”

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4410 "2026-01-25T09:30:55Z")

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_When I told my high school guidance counselor I wanted a career in sports, I only weighed 100 pounds. My metabolism had other plans… and the horse has been filing complaints ever since._

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4411 "2026-01-25T15:09:16Z")

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The racing commission started placing ridiculous handicaps on #14.

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4412 "2026-01-25T17:07:51Z")

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At the 3/4-mile mark the horses and riders switch, and then we’re gonna clean up!

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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:** [January 25, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4413 "2026-01-25T19:21:28Z")

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When the travel company mixed up the accounts of “the horse jockey” and “the Horse, Jah Kee” sumo wrestler.

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4414 "2026-01-26T07:51:44Z")

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@Tibby takes it with this one:

> [@Tibby](#):
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> When I told my high school guidance counselor I wanted a career in sports, I only weighed 100 pounds. My metabolism had other plans… and the horse has been filing complaints ever since.

All yours, **Tibby**!

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4415 "2026-01-26T09:58:17Z")

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_Thank ya, thank ya very much._ [/Elvis]

Gentlemen… start your engines:

[![](https://i.imgur.com/ia8nYYv.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/ia8nYYv.png)

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4416 "2026-01-26T11:46:06Z")

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When even a four-eyed alien swamp monster mocks your attire, you realize Disco isn’t making a comeback.

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4417 "2026-01-26T15:03:28Z")

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“Laugh all ya want! Disco Stu is moving to Springfield!”

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4418 "2026-01-26T17:46:28Z")

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“Laugh all you want. I can still fit into the same suit I wore 50 years ago.”

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4419 "2026-01-26T17:50:04Z")

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“Whaddya mean, ya can’t wear blue after Nzgyggwallh’s Day?”

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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:** [January 26, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4420 "2026-01-26T17:52:06Z")

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“Yeah, everybody thinks I’m a joke…until they put on “Tequila”.

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