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For petes sake mean?
For Pete's sake is a minced oath, instead of saying "for Christ's ( or possibly Pity's) sake."
Where did the saying for petes sake originate?
This saying is an abbreviation of the old English saying "for pity's sake". Over time the original saying has been bastardized and misunderstood to become "for Pete's sake"
When someone tells you thank you very little what does that mean?
It means they're just saying thank you for the sake of it. They are really trying to say "i dont appriciate it!"
Is it appearance's sake or appearance sake?
appearance's sakeIt's intended to mean something done for the purpose of appearance; another way of saying it is "the sake of appearance." So it becomes possessive, just like "For God's sake" or "For Pete's sake."The apostrophe is correct but the final s is optional. "Appearance' sake" is favoured by some authorities as the beginning 's' in 'sake' does for both words. I think it looks odd though.
In the saying for Pete's sake who is Pete?
== == That would be St. Peter in the Bible.
What does ffs mean on the Internet?
It means for f*cks sake!!
Origin of for pete's sake?
The saying appeared in Medieval times as a substitute for 'For God's Sake' as it was sacrilegious to take the Lord's name in vain. Precise details are not known.
Is there another saying with a name like for Pete's sake?
You could say "What in the name of Mike!!"
Is the oh your gosh is an example of idiomatic expression?
"Oh my gosh" would be slang. It is another way of saying "Oh my God," which many people find offensive and blasphemous. People have many phrases that mean the same thing, such as "oh my goodness," "for gosh sake," and "for Pete's sake."
What is the origin of the term for lands sake?
The term "for land's sake" is believed to be a euphemistic expression that was used in place of saying "for the Lord's sake" or "for God's sake" in order to avoid using religious references in casual conversation. It has evolved over time to simply express surprise or frustration.
What is another saying for corn?
Another word for corn is maize. The word maize is of Spanish origins. Corn was first domesticated by the indigenous people of Mesoamerica.
What does for cripes sake mean?
It's a modification of the phrase, "for Christ's sake" for people who are afraid to take the Lord's name in vain. (I think the rationale is that by substituting "cripes" for "Christ", you're not committing a sin. It's the same idea as saying "gosh darn it"). The phrase means: "I am surprised or annoyed by this" according to "The Free Disctionary". http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/for+Christ%27s+sake
