"Jesus bar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Jesus bars [plural]
Etymology: From the notions (1) that one is praying to Jesus for protection when the vehicle is moving recklessly enough to require use of the handle, and (2) that sometimes when a passenger grabs this handle, they are also exclaiming Jesus! in an interjectory way. Compare also Jesus clip, Jesus nut, and angel gear. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jesus bar (plural Jesus bars)
  1. A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.
    Sense id: en-Jesus_bar-en-noun-iIIDSYbt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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