for God's sake
Frustrated urgent appeal
An exclamation expressing frustration, impatience, or urgent pleading: For God's sake, just tell me what happened.
The phrase invokes divine authority to emphasize the speaker's exasperation or the importance of a request.
Considered mildly profane by some, though far less offensive than most oaths.
Variants include for heaven's sake, for goodness' sake, and for Christ's sake.
Earnest desperate requesting
- imploringUrgently requesting with emotion
- beseechingUrgently pleading for something
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
- supplicationHumble plea for help
desperation · appeal · pleading · have mercy · I beg you · help me · save us · intercession
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- fed upOut of patience
aggravation · vexation · displeasure · exasperated · irksome · peeved · perturbed · disgruntled
begging
Earnest desperate requesting
- imploringUrgently requesting with emotion
- beseechingUrgently pleading for something
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
supplication · desperation · appeal · pleading · have mercy · I beg you · help me · save us · intercession · in God's name
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
fed up · aggravation · vexation · displeasure · exasperated · irksome · peeved · perturbed · disgruntled · dismay
profanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
blasphemy · irreverence · taboo · sacrilege · cuss · goddammit · Jesus Christ · by God · damn it
desperate
Driven by urgent need
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- immediateHappening without delay
now · hurry · please · emergency · time-sensitive · crucial · act now · pay attention
for God's sakeif you please
Polite request formula
calmly · no rush · take your time · gently · no pressure
for God's sakeif you will
Phrase hedging word choice
as it were · so to speak · incidentally · by the way · as a matter of fact
for God's sakewith all due respect
Polite disclaimer before disagreeing
if I may · kindly · please · respectfully · pardon me
sake, gods, godliness, ungodly, godhood, godlike, goddess, godforsaken, sakes