# 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:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1461 "2024-12-13T17:37:05Z")

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“Why does that one Roman soldier look like a Filipina woman?”

“Oh, she’ll be doing your nails.”

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1462 "2024-12-13T19:44:28Z")

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Whaddaya mean, this is the last time I’ll get pizza?

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1463 "2024-12-13T20:18:32Z")

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If you’re a “turtle,” why do you have claws?

Because the three wise men reconsidered gold, frankincense and thalidomide.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1464 "2024-12-13T21:28:01Z")

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Cowabunga, amen! Let’s eat!

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1465 "2024-12-13T23:38:25Z")

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> [@Slithy\_Tove](#):
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> If you’re a “turtle,” why do you have claws?

Plenty of species of turtle do have prominent claws.

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1466 "2024-12-14T02:49:22Z")

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Paris olympics opening ceremonies a first draft.

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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:** [December 14, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1467 "2024-12-14T03:33:16Z")

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“One of you will betray me for 30 slices of pizza.”

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1468 "2024-12-14T07:37:45Z")

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“This is my pizza, which will be given up for you.”

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1469 "2024-12-14T07:39:21Z")

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“Everybody who wants to be in the picture, get on this side of the table!”

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1470 "2024-12-15T14:20:42Z")

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> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> “One of you will betray me for 30 slices of pizza.”

All of them were good, but this one nailed it.

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1471 "2024-12-15T14:37:14Z")

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Thanks!  
[![](https://weirdnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Santa-Tracey-Consolo.jpg) ](https://weirdnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Santa-Tracey-Consolo.jpg)

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1472 "2024-12-15T18:45:42Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> > “One of you will betray me for 30 slices of pizza.”
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> All of them were good, but this one nailed it.

I was going to say it would be crime not to choose Elmer’s quote, but i didn’t want to sway your vote.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1473 "2024-12-15T18:47:47Z")

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Santa Conquers the Flooding.

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1474 "2024-12-15T18:51:38Z")

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Fallout: A Christmas Story.

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1475 "2024-12-15T19:01:54Z")

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No chimney? No problem. Santa will not be thwarted!

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1476 "2024-12-15T20:49:12Z")

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Santa survives the fallout, but still nobody believes in him. In the meantime, a water stain looks like Jesus and it suddenly becomes enshrined.

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1477 "2024-12-15T20:53:59Z")

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“I bless this mess …”

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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:** [December 16, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1478 "2024-12-16T00:58:12Z")

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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:** [December 16, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1479 "2024-12-16T07:16:24Z")

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After crashing through the roof, Santa decided it was probably time to go on a mince pie-free diet.

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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:** [December 16, 2024, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1480 "2024-12-16T08:01:44Z")

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Santa searches the wasteland for the lost pickle ornament.

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