Sakes 

A commonly used word in the Northern part of Manitoba Canada. Shortened by the word 'fuck sakes' or 'god sakes' after a funny joke has been said.

ALWAYS A GOOD LAUGH WITH THESE GIRLS sakes

Sakes by Northern Cree May 4, 2018

Sakes 

The shortened way of saying 'for fuck's sake'. Just saying sakes is a very simple way to get your point across when something is wrong or if you are angry. Sakes

I just lost all my money on the dogs, sakes.

Sakes, I can't go to the cricket tonight.

Sakes by Sluggaaaa June 13, 2024

for Christ sakes 

It means the same as for Christ's sake! but please note the spelling & syntax.

{John}: Hey Josh, quick! Check out that blimp about to crash into a radio tower!
{Josh}: For Christ sakes John, that looks just like the pictures of the Hindenburg crash that I've seen!!!

for Christ sakes by Telephony September 25, 2013

land sakes alive 

Used as a general term of exclamation or surprise similar to oh my lord, or oh my goodness, or oh shit. Mostly used by people in the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's. Possibly a minced oath (softened form of swearing) substitute for "For the Lord's sake."

See also land sake.

Land sakes alive, my grandmother said. That sure was a swell sunset.

land sakes alive by Bret_in_Mesa January 12, 2008

fuck sakes 

Mistaken spelling of the phrase 'for fuck's sake', meaning 'for the sake of fuck' derived from 'for god's sake' (for the sake of god)

"I've lost all your money on the dog races"
"fuck sakes!" (incorrect)
"for fuck's sake!" (correct)

fuck sakes by alexio January 16, 2009

Pete Sakes

Sarcastic questioning of a situation, or event. Disbelief of terms of a comment received, or given.

Similar to "OMG" or "Oh My God", used in the format "For Pete Sakes"

"Did you hear that Dan lost $1,000 at a casino last night?"... "For Pete Sakes, are you kidding me?"...

Pete Sakes by slugger_mn April 3, 2011

shit sakes 

totally overwhelmed by nonsensical random events or situations.

For shit sakes, I need to replace the clutch because my paid warranty refuses to cover parts and labor.

shit sakes by SteakAlwaysMadeMeEatMyLimaBean March 30, 2016