Definition
Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance
Origins
Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; "Pete" either invoking Saint Peter or influenced by for pity's sake.
In Context
- "For Pete's sake, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!"
Also Said As
- FFS
- for Christ's sake
- for cripes' sake
- for crying in the beer
- for crying out loud
- for fucking out loud
- for fuck's sake
- for God's sake
- for goodness' sake
- for heaven's sake
- for mercy's sake
- for Pete's sake
- for pity's sake
- for the love of all that is holy
- for the love of Betsy
- for the love of God
- for the love of Mike
- for the love of fuck