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Oh, for Pete's sake 

A phrase saying "C'mon! Jeez!". Used when exasperated.
Tommy: Hey, man.

Jim: Hi.

Charles: "Wait up!"(far behind)

Jim and Tommy: "Oh, for Pete's sake!"

for pete's sake

A common non-offensive substitute for for fuck's sake. Used to emphasize the importance or urgency of a statement.
For pete's sake, woman, get that dinner ready...halftime's almost over!
for pete's sake by Nick D November 18, 2005

Oh for Pete's sake 

Oh for Pete's sake is a term for when country dads are frustrated and are ready too let loose so you better stay clear when you hear this
Oh for Pete's sake by anonymous January 24, 2025

For the sake of pete

a saying used when in a moment of high stress at a situation or at a person. its derrived from "for gods sake" but humerously puts the name pete in the space of god.
guy: but i didnt know she was your sister!
girl: that doesnt matter!
guy: OH FOR THE SAKE OF PETE!

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