“I had no idea my advocacy for polite discussion would be so controversial.”

(Winning caption: “It’s casualty Friday.” Paul Nesja)

“The award for best portrayal of toxic masculinity goes to …”

(Winning caption: “This year we’re letting the prize select the winner” – David Reid)

“That’s funny, I suddenly need to use the bathroom too.”

(Winning caption: “I liked the couch better where is was.” – Kathy Wrobel-Cornell)

“It was bad enough when they pushed Timmy down the well.”

(Winning caption: “At least we’ll go in our sleep.” – Bob Shiffrar)

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“My client plaids not guilty”
– or –
“Objection! The jury and witnesses are floating heads with partial torsos.”

(Winning caption: Not yet posted.)

“The neighborhood is a little sketchy.”

(Winning caption: “Granite throughout.” — Lori Saben-Madden)

“That was the hard part. Now I just have to invent the inverted catenary.”

(Winning caption: “Don’t be ridiculous. If the wheels were round you’d never be able to stop.” – Carl Schmidt)

“Might be our guy. Name is Floyd, and he’s pretty, but we don’t know yet if he identifies as a boy.”

(Winning caption: “I know at least two people who will sleep easier with him behind bars.” – Mark Siegel)

“It should be safe to talk politics now.”

(Winning caption: “We worry more about deflation.” – Dave Anders)

“You kids with your fancy combine harvesters. I wouldn’t be caught dead without my scythe.”

(Winning caption: “Ironically, it’s sickle cell.” – Marc Siegel)

“Sorry I’m late. I hit every traffic light on the way here.”

(Winning caption: “It’s a pilot program.” – Tom Hayes)

 

“Jab, keep your guard up, and don’t let him lead you down the streets of town.”

(Winning caption: “By the end of this round, you’ll be mopping the floor with him.” – Steve Wyatt)

“Your secret is safe with me, Nancy.”

(Winning caption: “Well, that’s the last of the sheep.”)

“Are those the latest Louis Vuitton Oxfords?” | “I always knew you’d far go.”

(Winning caption: “For Christ’s sake, Bob, tuck your shirt in.”)

“Let’s try thinking outside the box. Boost me up then I’ll pull you over.”

(Winning caption: “I’m doing 9 to 5.”)

Bob Mankoff, who ran the New Yorker caption contest for many years, has started a similar contest at his new venture, CartoonCollections.com.

I will share my entries. Sorry for that.

“Not only has my opponent taxed the shirt off my back …”

(Winning caption: “Let’s skip the handshake.”)