# 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:** [February 1, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1921 "2025-02-01T04:09:10Z")

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Mitch McConnell did say this was his last term, didn’t he?

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1922 "2025-02-01T04:25:44Z")

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What?

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1923 "2025-02-01T08:14:01Z")

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Do I look like I want a cracker?

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1924 "2025-02-01T14:31:24Z")

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Is that a genuine photo or AI?

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1925 "2025-02-01T18:30:53Z")

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Can you direct me to the Bosch residence? I’m supposed to be modeling for him.

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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:** [February 1, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1926 "2025-02-01T19:58:59Z")

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This is why _Clash of the Titans_ went with the mechanical owl instead of CGI.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [February 2, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1927 "2025-02-02T04:24:11Z")

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@Knowed_Out, if it’s a water cracker, sure.  
You’re up.

The story behind the photo.

> **[Wet Owl : Explanation and Hilarious Image - Owl Pond](https://owlpond.com/wet-owl/)**
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> David Hoffman, a YouTuber and photographer, took the most famous meme-worthy wet owl picture. It shows a wet bird with a tired, or grumpy, face. He shared the

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1928 "2025-02-03T04:51:01Z")

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All rightie then.

[![](https://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5f928510c4587-weird-things-women-did-vintage-pics-18-5b64264b12366__700.jpg) ](https://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5f928510c4587-weird-things-women-did-vintage-pics-18-5b64264b12366__700.jpg)

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1929 "2025-02-03T04:54:11Z")

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“See, you count all of these, then divide by two, and that’s how many women are behind the screen. It’s easy.”

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1930 "2025-02-03T04:54:37Z")

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Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1931 "2025-02-03T04:55:39Z")

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Harold always looked forward to the annual inspection for toeliosis.

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1932 "2025-02-03T05:00:40Z")

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The exact moment that changed Lt. Florsheim’s life.

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1933 "2025-02-03T05:54:36Z")

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When Mary-Janeys judging’s to be done  
(to be done)

A podophilic copper’s lot is sure a happy one!  
(happy one!)

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1934 "2025-02-03T16:40:17Z")

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Casting call for the role of “Mommy” in “Somethin’s Cookin’”

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1935 "2025-02-03T16:52:49Z")

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That’s them! Those are the legs I saw running from the crime scene!

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1936 "2025-02-03T20:28:22Z")

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“Not a flat foot among them! I told you women aren’t cut out to be police officers.”

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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:** [February 3, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1937 "2025-02-03T21:42:51Z")

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Madame Clara’s open-air brothel was busted when Sergeant Hughes recognised Emily’s ankle tattoo.

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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:** [February 4, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1938 "2025-02-04T05:55:00Z")

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> [@Spoons](#):
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> “See, you count all of these, then divide by two, and that’s how many women are behind the screen. It’s easy.”

I never thought I’d have to do that much research to understand some of these captions, so I decided to go with the silliest. Grats, @Spoons!

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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:** [February 4, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1939 "2025-02-04T08:13:48Z")

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Hey, thanks!

Okay, keeping with the theme of “old British photos,” let’s see what you can come up with for this one:

[![](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/750x445/1339081.jpg) ](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/750x445/1339081.jpg)

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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:** [February 4, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1940 "2025-02-04T10:25:51Z")

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Before TikTok and Twitter, The Guinness Book Of World Records was the repository of mindless stunts such as “The World’s Shortest Parade”.

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