pearl clutching 

The phrase "pearl clutching" means being shocked by something once-salacious that should now be seen as commonplace. It is used to dismiss someone as being prudish, uptight, or otherwise too conservative in their thinking

“Amusingly, upon the various perfume boards there’s been a little bit of pearl clutching going on about the concept of a marijuana perfume.”

pearl clutching by UrbanTourist October 8, 2016

perl clutching 

When someone insists on using perl in modern web sites because php is a fad.

Bill is such a perl clutcher he refuses to learn JavaScript.

Bill is perl clutching.

perl clutching by SmashTheState May 30, 2023

Clutching My Pearls 

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!

Clutching My Pearls by Perryn Morris January 11, 2008

clutching the pearls 

when a flamboyant male homosexual (Queen) animatedly grabs at their neck to express disbelief or bewilderment.

after it was announced that he was runner up in the talent contest, Sabation screamed out "well i never" and was seen clutching the pearls as he stormed off the stage.

clutching the pearls by LORD Mi EGO December 14, 2014