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I think of "salesy" as an adjective for someone who is a cheesy, aggressive and superficial salesperson of whatever product or service they are pitching.
That insurance guy was too salesy and insincere for me to be comfortable working with him.
Salesy by Kimmy K June 11, 2006
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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
Your first name of Sakeya gives you a poised, gracious, and reserved nature.You are capable and clever and would excel in executive positions.As you are a private person, it is a challenge for others to get to know and understand you.Your reticence has caused you to suffer aloneness and misunderstandings.You would like to be easy-going and spontaneous but it does not come easily.You can express yourself better through writing than verbally.The mysteries of life appeal to you in your search for an understanding of the greater picture of life.
Sakeya is Awesome
Sakeya by sue anna June 27, 2011

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