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.
because they dont want to say 'christ' sake.. their 'lords' name...so out of respect they say 'petes' instead...as in St. Peter's
As it was not acceptable to quote 'for God's sake' Pete or Peter, one of the Disciples, was substituted
A paragraph about the saying "where there is a will, there is a way" should include the origin of the saying. It should also include what the saying means.
It is an old British and Australian saying.
yfiyfif igi ugiugiu
it's not familiar..it does not remind one of anything
It is a saying about how something is not working or is spazzing out. EX: "The copier was on the fritz."
For Pete's sake is a minced oath, instead of saying "for Christ's ( or possibly Pity's) sake."
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"
Obviously from our mouth. XD
john stanley
For Petes Sake It Comes From JAPAN!
Go and buy it for petes sake
I dont know just LEAVE ME ALONE FOR PETES SAKE
Grade none, hes nineteen for petes sake!
he wanted to . it was his anniversary for petes 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.
Peterborough Petes was created in 1956.
I assume "for corn sake" is used when the speaker doesn't want to use "for God's sake".