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Clutched my pearls

To place your hand on your collar or around your neck in a prudish way as to display shock or disgust towards someone or something.

The imagery is that of a rich woman clutching her peal necklace in fear/shock.
That comedian was so vulgar that I clutched my pearls during the entire show.

Did you see that ugly baby!?!? ::say this as you clutch your pearls::
by VickyJames May 19, 2008
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invisible grapefruit clutch

A heavy-metal hand gesture, in which the subject holds out their hand(s), palm up, fingers broadly curled inward, as if clutching an invisible grapefruit, or an orb of majestic evil power (still invisible).
When the throwing of horns got co-opted by the widespread public to the point where they were often seen from Jonas Brothers fans, Lord Blaspherion G. McSatan decided to adopt a more metal-centric hand gesture: the invisible grapefruit clutch.
by Tyrannorabbit July 5, 2009
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Clutch Chuck

Downshifting to 1st or 2nd gear from 5th (or a higher gear) to quickly slow down your vehicle when someone is driving too close behind you.

Clutch chucking is like "brake checking" except there are no break lights and the person behind you will have little-to-no warning that you have slowed down.
Nick: Man, this guy is driving right on my ass!

Elric: Just clutch chuck him, he'll back right off.
by Necoli January 11, 2010
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Clutch Moment

Usually in gaming, when your about to lose in something, but suddenly you make a massive comeback and win. The clutch coming from Drifting, when you use the clutch to drift.
Person 1: 'Dude, you're going to lose'
Person 2: 'Watch this' *Wins*
Person 1: 'Dude, that was such a Clutch Moment!'
by Ned11 May 24, 2020
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Stay Clutch

A phrase used by a teammate when someone comes through at a key moment during a game, sport, or activity, usually resulting in a win.
Damn Seb, nice shooting. Stay clutch baby.

What a buzzer-beater! Stay clutch boy.
by sC Ampd June 20, 2014
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cluckhead

Used to refer to a crackhead usually used in california
Yo you see the cluckhead over there fiendin.
by Mike August 26, 2003
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clutch gene

An expression to describe an athlete's ability to perform well at the end of the game when there is a lot of pressure. In basketball it can mean hitting the game winning shot as the time expires. In football it can mean a QB leading his team on a game winning drive in the fourth quarter. In baseball it can mean hitting a walk-off home run. In Hockey...well only Canadians care about hockey.
"Dwayne Wade will always be the leader of the Heat because unlike Lebron James, Wade has the clutch gene!" -Skip Bayless
by DB30 January 1, 2012
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