Does anyone know the meaning and origination of the term "For Pete's Sake"?

Answer 1

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.
: This is called a "minced oath," a substitution of a less offensive word.
FOR PETE'S SAKE - The phrase is simply a polite version of a common and profane expression involving the name of Christ. We'd surmise that the original 'Pete' was St. Peter." Substituting less offensive words - like Godfrey Daniel for the other GD - is called a minced oath.

Answer 2

I think it is originated from someone who loves Pete and the meaning is for the sake of Pete.

Answer 3

It's the same as "for goodness sake" or "for Christ's sake". I'm sure the Pete reffered to is the apostle Peter, traditionally seen as first Pope by the Catholic Church.

Answer 4

Sake is japanese rice wine, so perhaps it means sake that belongs to Pete. hehe

Answer 5

Nearly positive it has to do with Saint Peter. It's a polite way of blasphemy.

Answer 6

It is a slang and is said to directly imply something someone said as if they want them to stop or they are irritated or impatience. In other words it something traditionally said handed down from another generation and really has no value or meaning.