2006-08-27 03:10:24 · 5 answers · asked by Palmo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Biblical origins. Think of St Peter. Think of the omnipresent medieval church and think of hitting your thumb with a hammer. You can't swear, else the local priests will have you up before the Bishop and the Lord alone knows what the outcome of that will be, so you exclaim, in appropriate tone of voice, "For Saint Peter's sake" and carry on erecting the shelves. This phrase was amended to "For Pete's Sake" in later, less religiously oppressive, times.
2006-08-27 03:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase is a "minced oath." Instead of "for God's sake," a less offensive word is substituted. Pete is probably St. Peter. Also, much like "for the love of mike".
2006-08-27 10:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sake is a popular Japanese drink made from Rice. Its actually rice wine. Pete is a famous Japanese chemist who invented Sake. So everytime the Japanese make a toast they say "for Pete's Sake" in remembrence and respect for the inventor of sake.
2006-08-27 10:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by gillamacs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Pete.
2006-08-27 10:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the name of a Barbra Streisand movie.
2006-08-27 21:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by ctgypsy1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋