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Definition of for Pete's sake

for Pete's sake

interjection

  • an exclamation of displeasure.
    Oh, for Pete's sake! Could you please turn down your stereo? I'm trying to study.
                                                                                               

    Citation from "100 A.D.", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
    Why have you been talking to her? She's Kev's girl, for Pete's sake.

    Last edited on May 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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