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for the love of God en · INTJ

Etymology

From Middle English for the luf of God, for þe love of god, for ðe luve of gode (literally “for the love of God”), variant of for godes luve, for godes lufe, for godes lufen (literally “for God's love”), from Old English for Godes lufon (literally “for God's love”).

Meanings

  1. An expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.
    • For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!
    • Why for the love of God do you insist on dressing your child like that?

Relateds

for the sake of · for the love of · for the love of fuck

Synonyms

for the love of Moses · for fucking out loud · for crying out loud · for goodness' sake · for heaven's sake · for fuck's sake · for the love of Betsy · for God's sake · for the love of fuck · sakes · for pity's sake · for crying out loud · for the love of Mike · for the love of Moses · for Christ's sake · for the love of all that is holy · for the love of Betsy · for God's sake · for crying in the beer · for cripes' sake · for Pete's sake · for Pete's sake · for mercy's sake · for the love of Mike · FFS · for the love of God · for the love of Pete