English Explanatory Dictionary

for goodness' sakes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
  2. Used for emphasis.
  3. Used to express surprise or amazement.

Pronunciation

en-au-for goodness' sakes.ogg

Word forms

for goodness' sakes for goodness' sakes !

Etymology

A euphemistic replacement of "God" in for God's sake.

Synonyms

for God's sake for Christ's sake Jesus Christ! Christ almighty! for fuck's sake FFS for crying out loud for Pete's sake land sakes mercy me sakes alive
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