Who said for petes sake

Last Updated On: October 25, A lot of slang terms from earlier eras still hold up today. But why do we tell […]. Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram.

The Latest. Last Updated On: March 23, English can be a notoriously tough language to learn. Comments comments. Language and Grammar. About Mark Heald Articles. Mark Heald is the Managing Editor of Sporcle. Why Pete and not Ben or Jim or Tim?

One theory holds that to keep a religious sentiment but not be too blasphemous, Pete was chosen for St. The made-up holiday came about more than 20 years ago, and is the brainchild of a husband and wife duo, Tom and Ruth Roy. How you celebrate is up to you, but it should, of course, include the phrase somehow. Shout it from the rooftop, use it as a hashtag… the options are endless!

These words and phrases have a figurative rather than literal meaning. Here are just a few of the most common idioms used today:. His boss gave him the ax. There are many similar expressions you can use when you want to express frustration and annoyance or surprise. The expression is what is known as a minced oath or euphemism. For Pete's sake, email them to us at rkruth umich. Search Query Show Search. Show Search Search Query. Play Live Radio. Next Up:.

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