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.”
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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!
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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.
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