The handle conveniently located above the window used to stabilize of oneself during turbulant driving. Can be found in most vehicles above passanger windows, and sometimes above the drivers' for extra convenience. Most often used in off-road environments, such as mudding, or auto-crossing.
Ian - "let's see if we can make it through this trench at 35 mph.."

Charlie - "OH SHIT" (reaches for handle and braces for impact)

Ian - "that was sick"

Charlie - "Thank god for the oh shit handle"
by Charlie Salev December 10, 2007
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A phrase said (usually yelled) when the 5-0 roll up in a compromising situation.
We were getting down at the farm party, then all of a sudden he yelled "oh shit it's the cops" and the crew bailed before we were all cuffed and booked!
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Designed for the passenger of the vehicle, just before a car accident issues they yell oh Shit! and grab for the handle above the passenger seat door, If the car doesn't have a oh shit! handle the passenger is screwed.
Oh Shit! <grabs The Oh Shit! Handle>
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A handle usually directly above the door or passenger window in a car originally designed to hang dry cleaned clothes. Since no one does this anymore, the only known purpose is for holding on for dear life when riding with new or non-drivers, the elderly, off-duty prison guards or people in other traditionally suicide prone lines of work, and henchmen on a violent carchase. The handles are usually grabbed with a cry of, "Oh shit!"; thus the moniker.
"OK Gordy, turn left at the pharmacy here. Yes, this corner. Well, just turn at the next blo...Jesus, watch out for the curb! Oh shit, Nik, grab the Oh Shit Handles!
by photogeek88 February 23, 2005
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A more profane and direct variation of the phrase Oh Snap, often used to indicate pleasurable suprise or to express amazement towards an individual.

Usually directed towards a person.
"Oh shit Son, you really fucked up the car"

<Bobert_the_great is on a kigging spree>
"Oh shit son, you're tearing up the place"
by Oni Ookami Alfador March 9, 2005
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The handle on the passenger side of the roof, which is grabbed by the passenger when they are afraid due to the drivers driving
John: My brothers driving was so scray last night - I had to grab hold of the oh shit handle
by HALBUD May 10, 2009
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