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> > : " Then they look at me with a 'oh for pete's sake, just take the

compliment' look. "

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> Who is 'pete'?

Most people think that " for Pete's sake " derived from an earlier

expression " for pity's sake. " Some hold instead that it refers to

Saint .

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Re:

> > : " Then they look at me with a 'oh for pete's sake, just take the

compliment' look. "

>

>

> Who is 'pete'?

Most people think that " for Pete's sake " derived from an earlier

expression " for pity's sake. " Some hold instead that it refers to

Saint .

Yours for better letters,

Kate Gladstone

Handwriting Repair and the World Handwriting Contest

handwritingrepair@...

http://learn.to/handwrite, http://www.global2000.net/handwritingrepair

325 South Manning Boulevard

Albany, New York 12208-1731 USA

telephone 518/482-6763

AND REMEMBER ...

you can order books through my site!

(Amazon.com link -

I get a 5% - 15% commission on each book sold)

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I came to that conclusion of the origin as well. mikecarrie01 <mikecarrie01@...> wrote: Well, let's look up the origin of that saying...I always thought it must have something to do with the apostle , and yes, it does. It says that since swearing was wrong, people substituted the phrase 'for 's sake', a kind of fake holiness. It says it's called a 'minced oath'-- a word or phrase that's a euphenism for swearing. Well, I guess I just swore. Actually 'they' did, so I guess I'm okay. >> > : "Then they look at me with a 'oh for pete's sake, just > take the compliment' look."> > Who is 'pete'?> > Rainbow>FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked "Other FAM Sites."

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I came to that conclusion of the origin as well. mikecarrie01 <mikecarrie01@...> wrote: Well, let's look up the origin of that saying...I always thought it must have something to do with the apostle , and yes, it does. It says that since swearing was wrong, people substituted the phrase 'for 's sake', a kind of fake holiness. It says it's called a 'minced oath'-- a word or phrase that's a euphenism for swearing. Well, I guess I just swore. Actually 'they' did, so I guess I'm okay. >> > : "Then they look at me with a 'oh for pete's sake, just > take the compliment' look."> > Who is 'pete'?> > Rainbow>FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked "Other FAM Sites."

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