# 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:** ![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:** [July 6, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5201 "2026-07-06T16:41:28Z")

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A “flop.” You can take it in any direction you want.

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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:** [July 6, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5202 "2026-07-06T17:03:54Z")

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No one believed him when he said the other player pushed him over by telekinesis.

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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:** [July 6, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5203 "2026-07-06T17:45:27Z")

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King Arthur to Sir Robin: Oh shut up and go and change your armour.

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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:** [July 7, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5204 "2026-07-07T03:25:04Z")

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WWE called. They said you’re overselling.

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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:** [July 7, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5205 "2026-07-07T03:31:57Z")

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_“Use Listerine and kill germs that cause soccer breath.”_

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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:** [July 7, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5206 "2026-07-07T03:38:08Z")

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Once the Swedish team’s secret weapon got out, all the teams began using Surströmming before their games.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5207 "2026-07-07T12:09:53Z")

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Airbend it like Beckham.

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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:** [July 7, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5208 "2026-07-07T21:21:52Z")

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For understated snark, @Knowed_Out scores a Goooooooooooooooaaallllll

[quote=“Knowed\_Out, post:5204, topic:1003717, full:true”]  
WWE called. They said you’re overselling.[/quote]

The ball is yours.

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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:** [July 8, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5209 "2026-07-08T11:22:56Z")

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Let’s continue to put the Fun in FIFA

[![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3WaRkWkpKEptUl9fxP2-yOjL8KOwxLEMHsXvZmDI5UUOa5VKkk33p__zw&s=10) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3WaRkWkpKEptUl9fxP2-yOjL8KOwxLEMHsXvZmDI5UUOa5VKkk33p__zw&s=10)

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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:** [July 8, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5210 "2026-07-08T11:58:49Z")

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Cousin Nicky: I’m going steady, and I French kiss.  
Andy Griswold: So? Everybody does that.  
Cousin Nicky: Yeah, but Daddy says I’m the best at it.

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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:** [July 8, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5211 "2026-07-08T16:08:15Z")

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He’d already proved to be a fine shot stopper, but Andy wondered how his goalkeeper dealt with balls into the box.

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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:** [July 8, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5212 "2026-07-08T17:16:15Z")

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PE class was where Yentl realized she’d blown her cover.

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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:** [July 8, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5213 "2026-07-08T18:11:34Z")

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They have Red cards, Yellow cards, and are now thinking about Rainbow cards.

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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:** [July 9, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5214 "2026-07-09T20:19:09Z")

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> [@billy-jack](#):
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> Cousin Nicky: I’m going steady, and I French kiss.  
> Andy Griswold: So? Everybody does that.  
> Cousin Nicky: Yeah, but Daddy says I’m the best at it.

I liked the reference to my favorite holiday movie @billy-jack.

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5215 "2026-07-10T01:48:25Z")

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I ate lunch at the local drug store lunch counter today (best hamburger and onion rings in my county), so here goes.

[![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/b1/9c/5ab19ca831c5681c44684b5b0b9e45b7.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/b1/9c/5ab19ca831c5681c44684b5b0b9e45b7.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:** [July 10, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5216 "2026-07-10T02:14:43Z")

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With only one slice of 15 cent pumpkin pie left in the display, Frank will not distracted by some fool shouting “Say cheese!”.

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5217 "2026-07-10T04:00:02Z")

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The end of the expensed three martini lunch had businessmen scampering to find another option.

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5218 "2026-07-10T12:23:18Z")

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The “I’ll have what he’s having” chain came to an impasse when the final white guy couldn’t decide which dessert was the most American.

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5219 "2026-07-10T14:16:11Z")

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All the effort of faking your suicide in a Berlin bunker…all for naught.

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5220 "2026-07-10T16:28:09Z")

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The untold story of white male support of Civil Rights-era sit-ins.

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