for Pete's sake en · INTJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; Pete either invoking Saint Peter or influenced by for pity's sake.
Meanings
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(qualifier:minced oath) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
“For Pete's sake, don't look so critical!” objected the emanation pleasantly.
1920 September, F[rancis] Scott Fitzgerald, “Head and Shoulders”, in Flappers and Philosophers, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC, page 91:For Pete's sake, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| for Pete's sake ! | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
for mercy's sake · for fuck's sake · for the love of Pete · for Christ's sake · for the love of all that is holy · for the love of fuck · for the love of Betsy · for crying out loud · for the love of Moses · for God's sake · for Pete's sake · for heaven's sake · for crying in the beer · for pity's sake · for the love of God · for goodness' sake · for cripes' sake · FFS · for fucking out loud · for the love of Mike