pearl clutcher 

An uptight person, usually but not always female, usually but not always of conservative mores, who reacts with shock, feigned or otherwise, at other people's violations of decorum, propriety, morality, and so forth.

Someone got up at the PTA meeting and suggested the school hand out condoms to teenagers. The pearl clutchers in the audience nearly went into cardiac arrest.

pearl clutcher by Emdeecee January 3, 2008

pearl-clutcher 

An extremely easily-offended person, especially to the point of histrionic screaming and grandstanding.

Twitter used to be great, but then all the pearl-clutchers discovered it.

pearl-clutcher by Nixie Flatline February 7, 2018

Pearl-clutcher 

A derogatory word for someone with conservative or traditional views who is easily shocked.

Too bad, little pearl-clutchers, these pants are staying down!

Pearl-clutcher by John D. Ongh November 14, 2018

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::

Clutched my pearls by VickyJames May 19, 2008