Often called "oshes"
They are the handles found above car doors that are usually grasped when a passenger feels that the driver is driving irratically.
They are the handles found above car doors that are usually grasped when a passenger feels that the driver is driving irratically.
by Mel April 01, 2004
The handle in most passenger vehicles and trucks that is located in the interior of the vehicle above the door. Used in extreme driving situations where passengers do not wish to be thrown about the interior of the vehicle. Situations that warrant the usage of the "oh shit handle" include hard braking, abrupt cornering, skidding, careening off bridge. It is usually considered polite for driver to warn passengers before they feel obligated to use the "oh shit handle"
Me: "Mike, I am going to take the 25 mph turn at 55... better grab the os shit handle!"
Mike: "I've been holding the oh shit handle since you started the car!"
Mike: "I've been holding the oh shit handle since you started the car!"
by Andrukas January 05, 2004
The handle located near a passenger in a car. It is used in life threatening situations, usually by a spontaneous or involuntary actions.
Passenger: Can you slow down man? You're making me nervous.
Driver: I can't, I need to make it home before my parents
Passenger: Why?
Driver: I left my weed out in the den.
(driver makes a sudden right turn)
Passenger: OH SHIT! You crazy asshole, thanks for this handle though.
Driver: That's exactly why it's called The "Oh Shit" Handle.
Passenger: oh... yea.
Driver: I can't, I need to make it home before my parents
Passenger: Why?
Driver: I left my weed out in the den.
(driver makes a sudden right turn)
Passenger: OH SHIT! You crazy asshole, thanks for this handle though.
Driver: That's exactly why it's called The "Oh Shit" Handle.
Passenger: oh... yea.
by mschne7 June 15, 2009
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"
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
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.
by Certamon May 05, 2009
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
The handle on the passenger side of the roof, which is grabbed by the passenger when they are afraid due to the drivers driving
by HALBUD May 10, 2009