oh shit handles 

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!

oh shit handles by photogeek88 February 22, 2005

Oh Shit Handles 

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.

When he did 75 around that curve, she had a white knuckle grasp on the oh shit handle.

Oh Shit Handles by Mel March 31, 2004

Oh shit handles 

The handles located above the door on the passenger side. Grabbed when the vehicle is out of control and usually accompanied by an "OH SHIT!"

Billy was high when he was driving, I swear I grabbed the oh shit handles like a hundred times.

My grandma was riding the oh shit handles even though we were only going like 40 mph.

Oh shit handles by reckless driver September 6, 2009

oh shit handles 

a large woman's love handles, used for holding on when she is having her way with a smaller man as he yells "oh shit" and desperately clinches her love handles.

"She wasnt gonna let up, so I grabbed me some of them oh shit handles and held on for my life"

oh shit handles by Vultron January 9, 2008

oh shit handle 

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!"

oh shit handle by Andrukas January 4, 2004

The "Oh Shit" Handle 

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.

The "Oh Shit" Handle by mschne7 June 15, 2009

oh shit handle 

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"

oh shit handle by Charlie Salev January 3, 2008