Jesus bars

A form of Jesus bar — A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Jesus bar

Origin

So called because one hangs on tightly and calls out Jesus!

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APA

Jesus bars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20bars

MLA

“Jesus bars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20bars. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesus bars,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20bars.

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