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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
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What does the word cripes mean?
The word "cripes" is an exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, or annoyance. It is a euphemistic version of "Christ" or "Christ Almighty."
For petes sake mean?
For Pete's sake is a minced oath, instead of saying "for Christ's ( or possibly Pity's) sake."
What does ffs mean on the Internet?
It means for f*cks sake!!
What does the saying for corn sake mean?
I assume "for corn sake" is used when the speaker doesn't want to use "for God's sake".
Who discovered eye syndrome?
Me the world famous Cripes la vou
What sake mean in japan?
Rice wine.
What did Gandhi mean when he described Cripes mission as a post dated cheque on a failing bank?
I think he meant that Britain was losing the war,therefore the offer was useless and they will be unsuccessful after the war.
What is Gotten Namen mean in German?
maybe you mean in Gottes Namen! which is In God's name! in EnglishIt can also be translated as:For God's sake!For heaven's sake!
What does ffs mean when texting?
For F**ks Sake
What does apu's last name mean?
It does not mean anything. For God's sake: get a life.
What kind of food do luvil's like on Moshi Monsters?
mices cripes and bleegshery finest choclate
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.
