Where does the term, 'for Pete's sake' come from?

Etymology[edit]. Euphemistic variant of for Christ's sake, for God's sake; "Pete" perhaps invoking Saint Peter or perhaps influenced by for pity's sake. read more

"For Pete's sake" originated as a substitute for "for Christ's sake," and other similar expressions. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "for Pete's sake" came into use more than a century ago and prompted similar sayings such as "for the love of Pete" in 1906 and "in the name of Pete" in 1942. read more

The phrase is a euphemistic variant of “for Christ's sake” or “for God's sake.” "Pete" is substituted perhaps invoking Saint Peter or perhaps influenced by for pity's sake. Know one really knows where or when it first was attributed but from my research, one claims it was first started in 1924. read more

For Pete's sake can be found earlier than 1924. 1903's The Pedagogical Seminary and Journal of Genetic Psychology, Vol. X., includes a paper called "Children's Interests in Words, Slang, Stories, Etc." by Edward Conradi. read more