The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #114244   Message #2436629
Posted By: Genie
10-Sep-08 - 04:09 PM
Thread Name: BS: Lipstick on a Pig
Subject: RE: BS: Lipstick on a Pig
[[mg said "I think it is not something he meant to refer to her statement..just a blooper...that is not a very common expression. ]]
Actually, it's a very common, time-honored expression (especially in the south and midwest), often used in politics -- with absolutely no gender implication.

I googled "lipstick on a pig" and found these:
first 100 instances
63 more instances