Obviously from our mouth. XD
For Petes Sake It Comes From JAPAN!
For Pete's sake is a minced oath, instead of saying "for Christ's ( or possibly Pity's) sake."
john stanley
I dont know just LEAVE ME ALONE FOR PETES SAKE
Grade none, hes nineteen for petes sake!
Go and buy it for petes sake
he wanted to . it was his anniversary for petes 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"
Peterborough Petes was created in 1956.
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.
It's an exclamation of surprise. Usually it's "for God's sake".
The phrase "for Pete's sake" originated as a minced oath, a way to avoid saying "for God's sake" by substituting the name Pete. It is a mild exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, or incredulity. The exact origins of the phrase are unclear, but it has been in use since at least the early 20th century.