To be left high and (not so) dry in a time of urgent need.
Nearly everyone, at some point in their life, has been shit stranded in a bathroom. Upon realizing there is no toilet paper for use, a person must then make the critical decision to either yell to passers-by for possible aid or make a pantsless, mad dash to the race nearest double ply roll.

A.K.A. wayward wipers
by Dr. K.B. June 12, 2006
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