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Dec. 30 2011 3:22 PM

This Picture Is Worth 20 Words: Highlights from Slate's Caption Contest in 2011

By Heather Murphy

Thanks to those who have participated in Slate’s caption contest in 2011. You’ve given us some hilarious, witty, and weird captions. Take a look back through some of the best.

The winner: Ellen

You know the rules. Give me the gum.

The runner-up: Vinism

They told me it was going to be a fist bump.

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The winner: David Amrine

It then suddenly became starkly obvious to Hillary why Bill had so highly recommended the new TSA Exhibit.

The runner-up: Freshjessie

It would have been a lot easier if I had married this guy and made him president instead.

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The winner: Christopher John Smith

President orders ACORN off of south lawn before photo op.

Runner-up: Jay Nunenkamp

Jimmy's ability to evade nut-industry lobbyists was much improved once he perfected his invisible hoverbike.

Runner-up: John Chinnock

It's only one right-wing-nut, but it's a start. I must bury.

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The winner: Katie Feeney

Teach me how to Romney, teach me, teach me how to Romney. All Nevada love me, all, all Nevada love me!

The runner-up: gregbowles1961

No matter how often it flaps its wings, the blue-checked Romney remains a flightless bird.

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The winner: JohnnyCanuck

"Ooooooooklahoma!"

The runner-up: Tim Jordan

Hillary Clinton's new hobby as a ventriloquist has a bright future.

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The winner: Upstater

Okay, now we've eaten their striker, what do we do with the ball?

The runner-up: Marid Audran

Unfortunately the squirrel monkey World Cup subplot had to be cut from Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

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The winner: Nickolas Pasha Vajda

At 70, Little Orphan Annie finally earns her green belt in judo.

The runner-up: asynchro_nous

CEO Richard Yankenschein of the often controversial surrogacy doll maker Geriatrix, Inc. unveils his company's newest creation: "Tight-Lips Tillie."

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The winner: Ed

I'd rather drown myself than live on a planet without News of the World.

The runner-up: Karolyn Hipple

Swimming with the Bulls—the low impact exercise for aging Pamplonans.

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The winner: Marilyn Braun

The Queen: Amateur. I've seen weirder than you.

Runner-up: Tracy Palm

“Yes, mum. Of course you can try it on ..."

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The winner: Will Young

The top 1 percent control all the My Little Ponies. It should be OUR Little Ponies!

Runner-up: Raul Guerra

New York City (AP) - Code Pink unveils new top-secret, zero-emission protest battle tank codenamed: Louise.

Runner-up: ntilt

JP Morgan finds ingenious solution to getting bicycle couriers through Occupy Wall Street Protest.

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The winner: Harriet May

Maybe he's born with it, maybe it's a Ponzi scheme.

Runner-up: BranderWill

It's Reaganesque, by L'Oreal. Everyone's using it!

Runner-up: Christopher Eddins

Use all the makeup you want, it won't stop growing when you talk about the paradise that's recession era Texas.

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The winner: kmlcortes

Welcome to America! I'd like to present you with the tiny head of this stewardess.

The runner-up: Craig Knox

One ill-placed comment about the artistic merits of Gigli quickly escalated into a transatlantic diplomatic nightmare.

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The winner: DanielS

Though a brave face was worn by all, fashion week's tribute to Windows 95 desktop themes failed to meet expectations.

The runner-up: Christopher A. Carbone

Cleverly disguised as a runway model, the Bunny was just moments away from capturing the always elusive Trix Cereal Dress.

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The winner: Bob

Don't cry dude, I got a bunch of useless crap at my first looting too.

The runner-up: Kat Borgen

Trade you this rug for that Condi-doll.

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The winner: Kim Dechant Erb

What was I thinking? This costume is impossible to walk in.

Runner-up: MattBellamy

4 out of 5 dentists do not recommend this.

Runner-up: Bill Allen

Meerkat, nature's toothbrush.

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The winner: Will Kruisbrink

Two hikers chance upon Tiger Woods' private wormhole to an alternate universe, where Elin never found out.

The runner-up: Natasha Lessnik Tibbott

The finer points of putting are pointless on the black hole green.

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The winner: WR_W

In the name of Ted Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt and Jane Fonda you are now pardoned.

The runner-up: Jeff Reno

Now Dad thinks he's Pope. FML.

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The winner: Bob

Ya know Sarah, you can see Russia from my Corporate Apartment.

The runner-up: Upstater

When questioned about his claim that he'd never met Sarah Palin, Herman Cain denied that photography exists.

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