for fuck's sake

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Etymology

Dysphemistically modelled after for Christ's sake. The word fuck is personified.

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Interjection

for fuck's sake

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar) An expression of anger or frustration.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:for the love of God
    For fuck's sake, shut Nicola up!
    I've told you a million times already, for fuck's sake!
    —I have to go, you're on your own. —For fuck's sake, really?

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