# 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:** ![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:** [April 20, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4781 "2026-04-20T14:14:10Z")

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What a brute! We all know (barring bunny ears) you start by biting off the arms and legs first.

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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:** [April 23, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4782 "2026-04-23T14:15:03Z")

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For classical references:  
Runner-up

> [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#):
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> A Modest Statue

And the winner

> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> “Hmmmm, my offspring might usurp me like I did my dad, so better eat them while they’re tender.”

@Knowed_Out , you’re 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:** [April 23, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4783 "2026-04-23T20:59:10Z")

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Who’s a good boy?  
[![](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/69665c819acdb_7g9rgrlkbfxf1-jpeg__700.jpg) ](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/69665c819acdb_7g9rgrlkbfxf1-jpeg__700.jpg)

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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:** [April 23, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4784 "2026-04-23T21:06:04Z")

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Dude! How hard can it be? Just look to see if his tail is wagging.

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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:** [April 23, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4785 "2026-04-23T21:18:17Z")

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“He’s welcome to play poker, but he’s not allowed anywhere near the crap table.”

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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:** [April 23, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4786 "2026-04-23T22:01:13Z")

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Is this where we roll them bones?

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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:** [April 23, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4787 "2026-04-23T22:09:22Z")

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“How do you beat someone who can _ **smell** _ your tells?”

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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:** [April 24, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4788 "2026-04-24T01:12:03Z")

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Bob always played better when there was a full moon.

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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:** [April 24, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4789 "2026-04-24T01:48:29Z")

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Once again, @MW_Degen_Gamblr found himself sitting next to the only player who could outwit him.

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4790 "2026-04-25T00:51:55Z")

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> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> Dude! How hard can it be? Just look to see if his tail is wagging.

DUH! You’re next @Elmer_J.Fudd !

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4791 "2026-04-25T01:48:37Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/9b/83/a9/9b83a93b9c928ad90dd476a75e864c50.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/9b/83/a9/9b83a93b9c928ad90dd476a75e864c50.jpg)

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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4792 "2026-04-25T02:26:16Z")

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Weird Al? You’ve changed, dude!

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4793 "2026-04-25T02:33:44Z")

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Jimi Hendrix _almost_ decided that it was too expensive to light his guitar on fire, until he looked up how much accordions cost.

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4794 "2026-04-25T02:58:12Z")

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Whenever Jimi got drunk, he’d reminisce about his early, happier days when he worked on his Acoustic Ladyland album.

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4795 "2026-04-25T03:39:16Z")

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He made a bet that a hip enough player could make even an accordion cool. He lost.

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4796 "2026-04-25T07:07:13Z")

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Play it again, Sam.

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4797 "2026-04-25T10:53:47Z")

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Polka haze all in my dome  
Lately I play an accordion  
Actin’ funny but I don’t know why  
'Scuse me while I play 2/4 time

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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:** [April 25, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4798 "2026-04-25T22:02:21Z")

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Despite his virtuosity, Lawrence Welk still refused to hire Jimi as a summer replacement.

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4799 "2026-04-26T01:47:52Z")

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Opening for The Monkees was a sad substitute for Jimi’s secret dream of opening for the Kenosha Kickers Polka Polka Polka band.

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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:** [April 26, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4800 "2026-04-26T04:58:14Z")

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The winner!

> [@kaylasdad99](#):
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> Jimi Hendrix _almost_ decided that it was too expensive to light his guitar on fire, until he looked up how much accordions cost.

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