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Iterate

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33. I wouldn't use it on a bet.
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 07:30 PM
Feb 2012

If nothing else, it's just lazy, a trendy cliche, and likely to be misunderstood.

Come to think of it, that leads to an very odd conclusion here: If I'm going to be misogynist, I want to leave no doubt. If I think someone is being fearful, then "fearful" is a perfectly good word.

phooey.. Repubs, (male & female), clutch their pearls ALL THE TIME. annabanana Feb 2012 #1
You could just as easily say the phrase is homophobic, given the origin. DCKit Feb 2012 #2
I don't find it offensive. Perhaps because it so perfectly decribes republican faux outrage. msanthrope Feb 2012 #3
Exactly. It describes the kind of douchebag... backscatter712 Feb 2012 #25
I am lightend up, Francis. ellisonz Feb 2012 #28
Let's just ban all humor from now on. lunatica Feb 2012 #4
+1 nt Javaman Feb 2012 #16
+2 nt zappaman Feb 2012 #37
but how could they argue if they didnt yell pearl clutcher... seabeyond Feb 2012 #5
Clutching pearls over the phrase "pearl-clutching"... backscatter712 Feb 2012 #6
I'm not clutching a damn thing. ellisonz Feb 2012 #29
I think the phrase wouldn't be so divisive on DU justiceischeap Feb 2012 #7
+1 n/t tammywammy Feb 2012 #8
+1 redqueen Feb 2012 #11
discussion does not need to rise, anywhere. it is used immediately. used in a manner to denigrade, seabeyond Feb 2012 #12
Totally agree. I've seen it used that way Raine Feb 2012 #35
+1000 Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #13
It's not. annabanana Feb 2012 #14
I know you asked for examples of women, but I'm gonna mix it up justiceischeap Feb 2012 #20
I agree, from now on I'll just say snooper2 Feb 2012 #18
That'd be preferable. At least it'd be honest. justiceischeap Feb 2012 #22
This, so this. (nt) redqueen Feb 2012 #27
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #21
One small point... ellisonz Feb 2012 #30
I think "pearl-clutcher", I think "uptight asshole" JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #9
Certainly misogynist in origin but it seems to have become a more neutral term with use. nt TBF Feb 2012 #10
Should we get rid of the term hysterical? MattBaggins Feb 2012 #15
Aye yi yi zappaman Feb 2012 #38
Yes. n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #39
What's the next outrage? hootinholler Feb 2012 #17
Smelling salts. I mean, the only time I've ever seen them used were on hetero men who had msanthrope Feb 2012 #26
I have never thought of "pearl clutchers" as misogynist. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #19
Pearl-clutching is no longer about gender, sexual orientation, or even pearls rocktivity Feb 2012 #41
Much ado about nothing (n/t) FlaGatorJD Feb 2012 #23
Apparently it bothers some people.. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #24
The phrase is older than that, and far more varied in its meanings. Iterate Feb 2012 #31
Given that... ellisonz Feb 2012 #32
I wouldn't use it on a bet. Iterate Feb 2012 #33
Agreed. ellisonz Feb 2012 #34
Ironically, the very first time I heard the expression was on the TV show "The First 48" rocktivity Feb 2012 #36
Kick. ellisonz Feb 2012 #40
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