for chrissakes

Examples

• All

• Do you read me, for chrissakes?

  The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)

• Just do like I do, for chrissakes!

  Wise Guys (1986)

• You just got out of college, for chrissakes.

  Analyze That (2002)

• What do you expect, for chrissakes?

  Protocol (1984)

• You ought to be able to say goodbye, for chrissakes.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Go! Go! GO! for chrissakes!

  Fiction book (2001)

• Hey, let's have a toast, for chrissakes.

  Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

• Andy, you nearly blew the entire case, for chrissakes.

  Philadelphia (1993)

• You're pregnant, for chrissakes.

  Blow (2001)

• Just do it, for chrissakes!

Synonyms

C

come on

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

∞ 5.4

Say it to show disbelief, irritation, or to urge someone

is more expletive and emotionally stronger rather than plain urging

F

for crying out loud

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

66 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

is like this but can be more directly commanding or urgent

F

for heaven's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

55 7.6

People say it to show impatience or anger

is more blunt and casual rather than slightly formal in tone

I

in God's name

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

52 7.9

Words people say to show strong surprise, anger or urgency in a question

tends to be cruder and more casual rather than formal emphasis

F

for fuck's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Offensive

43 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

is similarly forceful but avoids the extreme vulgar register

F

for goodness' sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

37 7.6

Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something

is harsher and more forceful rather than mild or polite

F

for chrissake

vsfor chrissakes

• Offensive

29 9.9

Say it to show strong anger, frustration, or urgency, and it is rude

is the same in meaning but uses an alternate colloquial spelling or pronunciation

F

for Pete's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

26 9.0

Shows someone is annoyed, impatient, or in a hurry when spoken

leans more toward sharp frustration used to push or order someone

I

in heaven's name

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

10 7.3

People say it to show surprise, anger, or a strong need for an answer

is more bluntly emotional and used more for direct frustration

F

for pity's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

5 8.2

A person asks angrily and urgently for someone to act now

is stronger and more forceful rather than softly pleading

F

for the love of Christ

vsfor chrissakes

• Offensive

3 9.7

A strong spoken request or cry that shows shock and anger

uses similar frustration but in general informal speech rather than heavy emphasis

F

for the love of Mike

vsfor chrissakes

• UK

2 9.9

Words people say when they are very annoyed or want something done quickly

is harsher and uses stronger informal emphasis rather than toned down wording

F

for mercy's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Informal

1 9.3

To ask or beg strongly when you are upset

is more commonly casual and used directly to demand action

F

for Christ's sake

vsfor chrissakes

• Offensive

1 9.2

A strong word that shows annoyance and makes a request urgent

is the same in meaning but differs as a common variant form

Antonyms

C

calmly

97 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

How Annoyed

for Christ's sake

• Offensive

200 9.7

for crying out loud

• Informal

66 8.2

for chrissakes

• Offensive

1 9.9

for heaven's sake

• Informal

55 7.6

dratted

• Archaic

1 8.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology