# 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\
**Page:** 9

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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 19, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/161 "2024-07-19T05:09:21Z")

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“XLII. The answer is XLII.”

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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:** [July 19, 2024, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/162 "2024-07-19T06:16:17Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> “PC Load Letter”? What the fuck does that mean?

I’m going to award it to @Knowed_Out - I could totally hear them shouting that at the screen!

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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 19, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/163 "2024-07-19T10:48:16Z")

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Thanks @Ferris  
[![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/05/16/learning/VTS05-20-24LN/VTS05-20-24LN-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp) ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/05/16/learning/VTS05-20-24LN/VTS05-20-24LN-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp)

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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:** [July 19, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/164 "2024-07-19T13:19:09Z")

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“Listen, listen… I was _born_ to play Meeko. Hey, fuck that raccoon, I AM Meeko!”

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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:** [July 19, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/165 "2024-07-19T15:27:26Z")

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“Hey, if you’ve already cast Meeko, I can also play a meerkat!”

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/166 "2024-07-19T16:36:08Z")

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Would you like to sign my petition giving weasels the right to vote?

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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:** [July 19, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/167 "2024-07-19T16:39:59Z")

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1915, Lebanese immigrant Amir Khat arrives at Ellis Island

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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 19, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/168 "2024-07-19T16:58:38Z")

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I weight HOW much?! But I’ve really cut back on termites!

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/169 "2024-07-19T17:28:16Z")

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Goin’ to the Cincinnati Zoo! Amazon Prime, baby!

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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 20, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/170 "2024-07-20T11:35:25Z")

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> [@knoodler](#):
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> “Listen, listen… I was _born_ to play Meeko. Hey, fuck that raccoon, I AM Meeko!”

Pocahontas approves. You’re up @knoodler.

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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:** [July 20, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/171 "2024-07-20T15:21:59Z")

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Thanks!

[![](https://i.imgur.com/5uO19Bt.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/5uO19Bt.jpeg)

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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:** [July 20, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/172 "2024-07-20T15:38:39Z")

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Minerva McGonagall after she joined the Death Eaters.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/173 "2024-07-20T18:19:13Z")

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Ah, you must be an Autumn.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/174 "2024-07-20T18:33:00Z")

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The original Pikachu was…_different_.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/175 "2024-07-20T18:36:31Z")

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🎶 “I was looking for love…in all the wrong places…”🎶

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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:** [July 20, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/176 "2024-07-20T18:55:25Z")

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Good morning Hetty Green, we’re here on behalf of the United Way… annnd, we’ll just see ourselves out.

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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 20, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/177 "2024-07-20T19:01:14Z")

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“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.”

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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:** [July 20, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/178 "2024-07-20T19:11:17Z")

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NOT IN PLAY

just to note, this wouldn’t have been the only time Lon Chaney performed in drag

[https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/horror/lon-chaney-in-the-unholy-three-mgm-1925-autographed-portrait-photo-9-x-1125-/a/7125-86264.s](https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/horror/lon-chaney-in-the-unholy-three-mgm-1925-autographed-portrait-photo-9-x-1125-/a/7125-86264.s)

_“Don’t step on it; it might be Lon Chaney!”_

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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 20, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/179 "2024-07-20T19:30:52Z")

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“Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!”

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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:** [July 21, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/180 "2024-07-21T00:27:00Z")

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> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#):
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> Minerva McGonagall after she joined the Death Eaters.

@Bicycle_Bill sometimes the first is best.

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