# 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:** ![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:** [September 4, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5501 "2026-09-04T23:58:05Z")

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“Confound it! And me without my EpiPen!”

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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:** [September 5, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5502 "2026-09-05T05:04:47Z")

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Phil quickly regretted his opening cheery greeting of “Hey, honey! Are we goin’ to mis_bee_have?”

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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:** [September 5, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5503 "2026-09-05T17:46:52Z")

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Priscilla refused to believe Elvis’ story and their marriage broke up soon after

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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:** [September 6, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5504 "2026-09-06T17:39:37Z")

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The winner…

> [@Spoons](#):
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> Artwork for a poster advertising a B-picture.

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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:** [September 6, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5505 "2026-09-06T18:00:18Z")

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Thanks, **Elmer**! Okay, here’s our next picture:

[![](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/strange-inventions-tyre-swimming-aid.jpg) ](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/strange-inventions-tyre-swimming-aid.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:** [September 6, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5506 "2026-09-06T18:02:12Z")

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New try outs for the live action Michelin man role.

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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:** [September 6, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5507 "2026-09-06T18:06:16Z")

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Despite his impressive balloon animal skills, this was the last birthday party that the Jones family employed Kinko the Clown.

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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:** [September 6, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5508 "2026-09-06T21:51:23Z")

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The Dunkenberry Swim Club models their design for lightweight life preservers, in this photo taken shortly before they all drowned.

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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:** [September 7, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5509 "2026-09-07T00:50:11Z")

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Bondage Club: it’s not just for dungeons!

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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:** [September 7, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5510 "2026-09-07T12:51:06Z")

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When vegetarian diets made sausage sales plummet, they were temporarily repurposed as life jackets.

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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:** [September 7, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5511 "2026-09-07T18:16:52Z")

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@DrDeth takes this one, for this:

> [@DrDeth](#):
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> New try outs for the live action Michelin man role.

All yours, **DrDeth**!

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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 7, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5512 "2026-09-07T19:27:50Z")

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Thanks!

[![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/1eA-sK0FmqfPPWAOlMUYGRTS_KE=/1500x1134/media/img/photo/2018/01/weird-wonderful-photos-from-the-arc/a32_515448704/original.jpg) ](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/1eA-sK0FmqfPPWAOlMUYGRTS_KE=/1500x1134/media/img/photo/2018/01/weird-wonderful-photos-from-the-arc/a32_515448704/original.jpg)

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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:** [September 7, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5513 "2026-09-07T19:46:48Z")

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Unreleased **Devo** album cover.

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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:** [September 7, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5514 "2026-09-07T21:09:30Z")

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After this TWA changed its nose-cone order process to just-in-time delivery.

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**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:** [September 7, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5515 "2026-09-07T22:25:16Z")

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I’d tell Jones his head isn’t screwed on straight, but he might misunderstand.

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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:** [September 8, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5516 "2026-09-08T00:40:35Z")

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Spend all afternoon under the hairdryer at the beauty shop, or go about your busy day? Now, you can do both! Get the new FAA-approved portable Dry-As-You-Go!

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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:** [September 8, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5517 "2026-09-08T00:44:33Z")

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When the company bigwigs tried to travel incognito.

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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:** [September 8, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5518 "2026-09-08T02:23:03Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> Spend all afternoon under the hairdryer at the beauty shop, or go about your busy day? Now, you can do both! Get the new FAA-approved portable Dry-As-You-Go!

D’oh! Changing this to “Dry-As-You-Fly!”

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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 8, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5519 "2026-09-08T23:56:11Z")

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> [@needscoffee](#):
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> D’oh! Changing this to “Dry-As-You-Fly!”

Either version is a win.

Your turn

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5520 "2026-09-10T02:52:09Z")

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Thanks!

[![](https://i.imgur.com/lYVIJAj.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/lYVIJAj.jpeg)

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