# 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:** ![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 21, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4541 "2026-02-21T16:19:12Z")

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That time the Soyuz capsule recovery team didn’t meet Rocket Raccoon for several hours.

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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:** [February 21, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4542 "2026-02-21T16:47:21Z")

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The saddest thing in the world is a raccoon stranded on a desert isle…with no trash.

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4543 "2026-02-22T01:02:56Z")

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“I swear, this isn’t my cocaine!”

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**Author:** ![billy-jack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@billy-jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billy-jack)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4544 "2026-02-22T02:57:40Z")

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I was a perfectly self respecting gardener and then ICE came along. Look at me now.

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4545 "2026-02-22T12:44:32Z")

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“Here Gideon, take your stupid bible back.”

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4546 "2026-02-22T17:32:01Z")

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I laughed, but mostly at

> [@Ferris](#):
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> “I swear, this isn’t my cocaine!”

Take it away!

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4547 "2026-02-22T20:22:07Z")

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Glad you liked it, @Prof.Pepperwinkle !

[![](https://cdn8.openculture.com/2022/03/28221317/Taming_the_Tarasque_from_Hours_of_Henry_VIII-768x556.jpeg) ](https://cdn8.openculture.com/2022/03/28221317/Taming_the_Tarasque_from_Hours_of_Henry_VIII-768x556.jpeg)

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4548 "2026-02-22T20:23:05Z")

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“Mr Snuggles just gets a little bit excitable sometimes”.

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4549 "2026-02-22T20:36:05Z")

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St. Martha was the bane of her HOA.

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4550 "2026-02-22T21:08:58Z")

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“Just about done with the tonsils - anyone got a lantern?”

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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:** [February 22, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4551 "2026-02-22T21:26:11Z")

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“Bring out the Holy Hand Grenade.”

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**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4552 "2026-02-22T21:59:51Z")

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I’m sorry, he had a bad knight.

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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:** [February 23, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4553 "2026-02-23T02:24:43Z")

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Medieval attempts at text-to-image generation took centuries to correct dragonslayer sizes.

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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:** [February 23, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4554 "2026-02-23T02:55:12Z")

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“Put him down Rex. It’s not playtime.”

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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:** [February 23, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4555 "2026-02-23T20:56:07Z")

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Bravo everyone! I really did have trouble choosing from several great themes… dentistry, Python, HOA’s…

In the end, it was this pun that got me:

> [@Tatterdemalion](#):
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> I’m sorry, he had a bad knight

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**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4556 "2026-02-24T01:16:45Z")

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Thank you kindly.

I almost went with, “He disagreed with something that et him.” And if you get that reference, you’re old.

On that note:

[![](https://i.natgeofe.com/k/1a48f1fa-5b2f-4504-9d31-27c98b5f4038/sand-tiger-shark-close-teeth.jpg) ](https://i.natgeofe.com/k/1a48f1fa-5b2f-4504-9d31-27c98b5f4038/sand-tiger-shark-close-teeth.jpg)

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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:** [February 24, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4557 "2026-02-24T02:16:45Z")

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“I’m willing to invest, but I want an arm and a leg…”

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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:** [February 24, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4558 "2026-02-24T02:21:05Z")

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Start every day with a smile.

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**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 24, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4559 "2026-02-24T16:07:47Z")

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Who’s your dentist?

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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:** [February 24, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4560 "2026-02-24T16:57:05Z")

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The American Dental Association went with “edgy” for its new logo

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