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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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| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
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| Definitions include: to be homosexual. | |
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| Definitions include: to be excited about. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit (noisily). | |
| Definitions include: the person is going to be in trouble. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
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Other terms relating to 'pete': | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: a safe, till, or cash box. | |
| Definitions include: Pete Best was the Beatles drummer in the years just prior to their breakthrough in the record industry. | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "for fuck's sake." | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of anger. | |
| Definitions include: variant of "for God's sake". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of anger or frustration. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of exasperation. | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of displeasure. | |
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