by eddie23 August 06, 2003
An expression of Biblical origin.
As mentioned above, comes from the Biblical injunction not to "cast your pearls before swine." Pearls, of course, are considered to be things of great value, and swine (pigs) are often considered to be lowly animals.
Thus, the phrase translates as "Don't waste something valuable by giving it to someone who doesn't/can't appreciate it." This can apply to words/thoughts/wisdom as well as physical objects, and the expression is frequently used in a condescending fashion.
As for the comic, the title might ironically mean that Pig actually possesses the higher moral qualities that Rat is incapable of appreciating -- or even more ironically, that the things the artist is trying to communicate in the strip will be lost on the general public reading it.
As mentioned above, comes from the Biblical injunction not to "cast your pearls before swine." Pearls, of course, are considered to be things of great value, and swine (pigs) are often considered to be lowly animals.
Thus, the phrase translates as "Don't waste something valuable by giving it to someone who doesn't/can't appreciate it." This can apply to words/thoughts/wisdom as well as physical objects, and the expression is frequently used in a condescending fashion.
As for the comic, the title might ironically mean that Pig actually possesses the higher moral qualities that Rat is incapable of appreciating -- or even more ironically, that the things the artist is trying to communicate in the strip will be lost on the general public reading it.
e.g.
"I read that beautiful Shakespearean sonnet to her, but it was pearls before swine to such an illiterate person."
"I read that beautiful Shakespearean sonnet to her, but it was pearls before swine to such an illiterate person."
by DReb November 13, 2006
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by monk&miss January 26, 2006
She swallowed all the pearl-hurl!
by ben_nm October 12, 2008
a moment in time that forces one to clasp their hand to their chest, out of fear or shock, as if trying to protect an imaginary pearl necklace. A new phrase among the gay Maryland circle
When I saw Taylor at the park with Noah, I was totally clutching pearls!
Man, when I heard that John was in that car accident I was totally Clutching My Pearls
Girl, when that truck full of skinheads pulled up next to the car I had to clutch my pearls!
Man, when I heard that John was in that car accident I was totally Clutching My Pearls
Girl, when that truck full of skinheads pulled up next to the car I had to clutch my pearls!
by Perryn Morris December 29, 2007
The other day I was boning this girl then I just chundered all over her neck, it was a great pearl necklace!
by Cunni-master June 07, 2010