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jesus bar

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
je-sus bar
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.

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.

Inflected Forms

Jesus bars (plural)

Questions

What does jesus bar mean?
A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.
Where does jesus bar come from?
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.

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