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for fuck's sake

idiom
Meaning

An expression of anger or frustration.

Origin

disputed origin

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

Examples
SIMPLE

For fuck's sake, stop making that noise.

CONTEXTUAL

I have been waiting in this line for an hour, for fuck's sake.

COMPLEX

After the computer crashed for the third time that morning, he shouted, for fuck's sake, in total frustration.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    for heaven's sake

    Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.

  2. 02

    for mercy's sake

    An especially mild oath.

  3. 03

    for Pete's sake

    Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance

  4. 04

    for pity's sake

    for Pete's sake; An especially mild oath

  5. 05

    fuck's sake

    Ellipsis of for fuck's sake.

Last updated July 12, 2026