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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.
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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 phrase For Petes sake come from?
Obviously from our mouth. XD
Can you tell me who created the steel pillow for petes sake?
john stanley
Where Does Pokemon Platinum Come From In Japanese Version?
For Petes Sake It Comes From JAPAN!
Where can you download all the songs on John Cena's CD?
Go and buy it for petes sake
How is the representative from your congressional district?
I dont know just LEAVE ME ALONE FOR PETES SAKE
What grade is Josh Hutcherson going to?
Grade none, hes nineteen for petes sake!
Why did Abraham Lincoln go to the theatre on the day that he was assassinated?
he wanted to . it was his anniversary for petes 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"
What is the origin of the saying for pete's sake?
For Pete's sake originated because the original, "for God's sake" was considered blasphemy. So the name Peter was substituted because Peter was one of the original disciples of Jesus.
When was Peterborough Petes created?
Peterborough Petes was created in 1956.
is Petes baseball uniform is in the closet or Pete's?
it is petes
