# 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:** 223
**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 30, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4441 "2026-01-30T00:53:15Z")
In later years, Napoleon and Squealer fostered cultural exchanges to promote improved relations with the humans. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4442 "2026-02-01T04:18:21Z")
(Not in play) I think I’ll let this stay open until morning, 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:** [February 1, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4443 "2026-02-01T16:44:24Z")
Music may hath charms to soothe the savage breast, but not a baratone. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4444 "2026-02-01T20:04:18Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > In later years, Napoleon and Squealer fostered cultural exchanges to promote improved relations with the humans And the Grammy for best music lyrics goes to @Lumpy! ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4445 "2026-02-01T23:28:52Z")
Thanks @needscoffee. And speaking of coffee and cream: [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ea/97/40/ea97406c038f79d17bc392e0fcb4ed73.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ea/97/40/ea97406c038f79d17bc392e0fcb4ed73.jpg) ---
**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:** [February 2, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4446 "2026-02-02T01:57:36Z")
After the disastrous launch of its line of cosmetics for persons of color, L’Oreal was forced to end its partnership with Sherwin-Williams. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4447 "2026-02-02T02:11:23Z")
After Michael Jackson transitioned. ---
**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:** [February 2, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4448 "2026-02-02T02:12:38Z")
“And now we have Allison modelling the latest in skin fashion from Halston … er, make that Holstein.” ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4449 "2026-02-03T11:53:46Z")
All funny but this gets the nod: > [@Tatterdemalion](#): > > After Michael Jackson transitioned ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4450 "2026-02-03T14:27:24Z")
Thanks. Let’s give this one a try. [![](https://www.copelandsatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Deep-Fried-Turkey-Accident.jpg) ](https://www.copelandsatlanta.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Deep-Fried-Turkey-Accident.jpg) ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4451 "2026-02-03T19:35:36Z")
A Mythbusters’ experiment with charcoal briquets gone horribly wrong. ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4452 "2026-02-03T19:36:58Z")
Well, there goes supper! ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4453 "2026-02-03T19:46:28Z")
“Still needs chilli…” ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4454 "2026-02-03T21:26:08Z")
“For the last time. You put the turkey IN the hot oil, DO NOT pour the hot oil on the turkey!” ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4455 "2026-02-03T21:29:27Z")
Well, we ran out of propane, so I used that old tank from Vietnam. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4456 "2026-02-03T21:43:20Z")
I guess the turkey’s done when the flames burn out. I ain’t checking it before then! ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4457 "2026-02-03T22:08:38Z")
For some reason the judges left before tasting this entry in the chili cook-off. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4458 "2026-02-03T23:57:14Z")
Today’s guest chef: the Human Torch! ---
**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:** [February 4, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4459 "2026-02-04T00:06:42Z")
“I like to put a little char on the skin at the end.” ---
**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:** [February 4, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4460 "2026-02-04T15:25:39Z")
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