# 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:** ![billy-jack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@billy-jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billy-jack)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5461 "2026-08-27T19:06:44Z")

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Shut up! We were playing catch and the ball landed on top of your building.

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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:** [August 28, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5462 "2026-08-28T01:03:20Z")

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Bizzaro Michelin Man was fired because he never got around to actually selling tires.

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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:** [August 28, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5463 "2026-08-28T03:23:28Z")

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“Candygram!”

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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:** [August 28, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5464 "2026-08-28T03:50:32Z")

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“I’ve changed my mind! I don’t wanna jump! Let me in!”

“Um … you’re too big to fit through this window.”

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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:** [August 28, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5465 "2026-08-28T06:50:43Z")

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Paul was starting to figure out why the rental on this apartment with a great view of the city skyline was so surprisingly cheap.

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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:** [August 28, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5466 "2026-08-28T07:16:12Z")

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“Cut! Listen, Ray, this ain’t working. You’ve gotta make your mutant carrots smaller. Okay, that’s a wrap for today folks, check with your ADs for your call times tomorrow. And Harryhousen—I expect to see smaller mutant carrots tomorrow. Take all night if you need to. But smaller, and by tomorrow. No excuses!”

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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:** [August 29, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5467 "2026-08-29T04:13:42Z")

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The win goes to @Lumpy for doing his homework…

> [@Lumpy](#):
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> “Help! Let me in! Hurry! There are MONSTERS out here!”
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> (not in play: there really are– see the full two-cover version for a better look at the creatures off to the left: [https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRw4sCENX5n-8xzMQT-55EowDr0Tk9-5y5mNrZcoCX2UlHS3\_o-](https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRw4sCENX5n-8xzMQT-55EowDr0Tk9-5y5mNrZcoCX2UlHS3_o-))

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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:** [August 30, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5468 "2026-08-30T00:05:33Z")

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Thanks Elmer!

[![](https://dottech.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/liger_1.jpg) ](https://dottech.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/liger_1.jpg)

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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:** [August 30, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5469 "2026-08-30T00:35:37Z")

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“You think he’s big? Wait’ll you see his litter box!”

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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:** [August 30, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5470 "2026-08-30T13:55:40Z")

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“Er, I didn’t know this was supposed to be interactive.”

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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:** [August 30, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5471 "2026-08-30T22:05:10Z")

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Sadly for John, Jennifer has just fed Rocky the last piece of meat.

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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:** [August 30, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5472 "2026-08-30T22:13:46Z")

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Getting a liger to pose for a “Hang in There!” poster was a bitch.

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5473 "2026-08-31T00:38:06Z")

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“You feed him a tasty bear testicle treat while I go fetch the 2kW laser pointer toy.”

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5474 "2026-08-31T00:55:39Z")

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GentleLigers prefer blondes.

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5475 "2026-08-31T00:56:15Z")

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“Have you seen my litter mates? Are they up there with you?”

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5476 "2026-08-31T02:22:41Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> Sadly for John, Jennifer has just fed Rocky the last piece of meat.

And thereby hangs a tale (tail?)

Tomorrow’s Monday morning, so everyone @needscoffee

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5477 "2026-08-31T22:11:22Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://i.imgur.com/QWgQEo8.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/QWgQEo8.png)

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5478 "2026-08-31T22:13:27Z")

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“This isn’t what I meant when I said I was looking for pot and some pussy.”

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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:** [August 31, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5479 "2026-08-31T22:45:55Z")

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Socks formed his own neighborhood watch organization.

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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:** [September 1, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5480 "2026-09-01T00:20:56Z")

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The _Fuzzbuttious cutiness_ plant is coming along nicely.

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