Let's Win the New Yorker Caption Contest

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"Last time I fell asleep and crashed into the World Trade Center"

Øystein, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:11 (eleven years ago) link

"You're probably thinking of my cousin."

copper-bottomed winner

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:15 (eleven years ago) link

"Last time I fell asleep and crashed into the World Trade Center"

By rights, this should be a contender. But, will this even make it into the 'other captions' section?

Mark G, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:17 (eleven years ago) link

"There's a man out there."

^ audible cackles at this one

send him to outer space, to hug another face (NickB), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:48 (eleven years ago) link

And in an ironic twist it's William Shatner.

Meet the G that Skrilled me... (snoball), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 13:13 (eleven years ago) link

i never actually enter this thing.

Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 20:46 (eleven years ago) link

"Don't freak out, but both engines failed. I'm holding this plane up with my buttcheeks."

― goole, Monday, 18 June 2012 11:15 (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this could so win!

carly rae (flopson), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 22:48 (eleven years ago) link

What do you mean Comic Con isn't till next month?

Moves Like Zappa (Leee), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 15:48 (eleven years ago) link

is there perhaps a more New Yorker word for "buttcheeks"? If so I think it should be submitted.

eggleston or instagram? (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:05 (eleven years ago) link

Also I'd change "freak out" to "panic"

eggleston or instagram? (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:06 (eleven years ago) link

I'm no help because I want to change the stinger to "I'm holding this plane up with pure anal suction."

Victory Chainsaw! (DJP), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:07 (eleven years ago) link

<3

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link

lmao

carly rae (flopson), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link

"glutes"

Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:41 (eleven years ago) link

His gluteus gripped the cloth seat covering, effervescently holding the tumescent aircraft aloft.

eggleston or instagram? (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:47 (eleven years ago) link

Effervescently?!

Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:49 (eleven years ago) link

his inner goddess was holding in a fart

nuts spats (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 16:49 (eleven years ago) link

oh jeez

eggleston or instagram? (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:00 (eleven years ago) link

Not only does the sun shine out of my ass but there are bubbles, too.

Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:18 (eleven years ago) link

"So, I just met you, and this is crazy..."

Victory Chainsaw! (DJP), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:22 (eleven years ago) link

IT MUST AND WILL REMAIN "BUTTCHEEKS"

goole, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:45 (eleven years ago) link

That would look inspirational on a banner

Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:50 (eleven years ago) link

"Don't panic, but both engines failed. I'm holding this plane up with my heroic cheeks.""

Mad God 40/40 (Z S), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:56 (eleven years ago) link

My super ass

Love Max Ophüls of us all (Michael White), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:56 (eleven years ago) link

buttcheeks! buttcheeks! buttcheeks!

carly rae (flopson), Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:57 (eleven years ago) link

"The movie's stylized it a bit. Frankly, the flapping makes me feel like an idiot."

Øystein, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 17:59 (eleven years ago) link

Seems there's actually a funny caption in the running for the 'big book' one.. (not one of ours, tho)

This Week:
http://www.newyorker.com/images/2012/07/02/p465/120702_contest_p465.jpg

Mark G, Monday, 25 June 2012 15:56 (eleven years ago) link

"Clock's ticking."

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link

mark -- which one did you find funny?

s.clover, Monday, 25 June 2012 16:29 (eleven years ago) link

"the commute is a bitch, but the view is worth it"

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:29 (eleven years ago) link

"ju en me, we finely gon' hav dat leetle talk"

roon dmc (darraghmac), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:33 (eleven years ago) link

"hi i'm just camping, eating a sandwich on my inflatable chair next to my inflatable futon, are you having a good time hiking next to my campsite? hi!"

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link

hahahahaha

Victory Chainsaw! (DJP), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link

"your legs must be incredibly long. i hope you fit on this couch!"

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link

"Hope you don't make a freudian SLIP!"

click here if you want to load them all (Hurting 2), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link

"so you see the analysand always arrives at his destination. $500 please."

Merdeyeux, Monday, 25 June 2012 16:44 (eleven years ago) link

Welcome to the first session of "Looking Into The Abyss"

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 25 June 2012 16:48 (eleven years ago) link

"It's not a metaphor for fuck all."

EZ Snappin, Monday, 25 June 2012 16:50 (eleven years ago) link

clock ticking ftw

Mark G, Monday, 25 June 2012 16:59 (eleven years ago) link

"And you must be my 3:15"

Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:00 (eleven years ago) link

alternately,
"Any trouble getting here?"

Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:01 (eleven years ago) link

"YOU ARE HAFFINK ZE PENIS PROBLEMS, YESSSS?!??!"

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link

"तुम कौन हो?दूर चले जाओ या मैं पुलिस को बुलाता हूँ!"

Mad God 40/40 (Z S), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link

"you climbed a mountain and found a punchline"

goole, Monday, 25 June 2012 17:03 (eleven years ago) link

"Come, lie down on my rape divan."

Victory Chainsaw! (DJP), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link

(I am really sorry for that)

Victory Chainsaw! (DJP), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link

"Strange, you're the only one to show up for my fear of heights seminar!"

that's why Love made the weirdos (brownie), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:14 (eleven years ago) link

"sometimes a mountain is just....a mountain"

roon dmc (darraghmac), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:33 (eleven years ago) link

ok i laughed at brownie's

congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 17:34 (eleven years ago) link

"Let me enlighten you about your mother."

Mordy, Monday, 25 June 2012 17:44 (eleven years ago) link


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