Is it "For fuck's sake" or "For fuck sake"?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

I'm writing a letter to my priest and it needs to sound professional?

[mwmisses4289]

1. We always said

"OH, for fucks sake!!"

Not sure if that is more professional, though.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. 😁

[SheltieLover]

2. Either way works. Priest will get the message.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

5. 😇

[MayReasonRule]

3. Yes. The Answer Is Yes. Each Is Correct. Although I've Got To Say I Personally Prefer

Jesus Fuckin' Christ on a Cracker....

Each to their own I say!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. 😁

[pnwest]

7. Apostrophe S

Like For Pete’s sake

[Floyd R. Turbo]

8. 🤗

[walkingman]

9. You can't go wrong with Fuck...as a reminder of it's versatility....

The FUCK word

Perhaps one of the most interesting and colorful words in the English language is the word "Fuck." It is the one magical word, which, just by it's sound describes pain, pleasure, love, and hate. In language, "Fuck" falls into many grammatical categories. It can be used as a verb, both transitive (John fucked Mary) and intransitive (Mary was fucked by John). It can be an active verb (Mary doesn't really give a fuck); or an adverb (Mary is really fucking interested in John); and as a noun, (Mary is a terrific fuck). It can be used as an adjective (Mary is fucking beautiful). As you see, there are very few words with the versatility of "Fuck."

Besides It's sexual connotations, this incredible word can be used to describe many situations:

It can be used in an anatomical description

"He's a fucking asshole."

It can be used to tell time

"It's five fucking thirty."

It can be used in business

"How did I end up with this fucking job?"

It can be maternal

as in "Motherfucker."

Greetings

"How the fuck are you?"

Fraud

"I got fucked by the car dealer."

Dismay

"Oh, fuck it."

Trouble

"Hell, I guess I'm fucked now."

Aggression

"Fuck you."

Disgust

"Fuck me."

Confusion

"What the fuck...?"

Difficulty

"I don't understand this fucking business."

Despair

"Fucked again."

Exasperation

"For fuck's sake."

Enjoyment

"This is fucking great."

Hostility

"I'm going to knock your fucking head off."

Stupidity

"Geir Bergerud is a Fuckwad!"

Incompetence

"He's such a fuck-up."

Ignorance

"Fuck if I know."

Displeasure

"What the fuck is going on here?"

Lost

"Where the fuck are we?"

Disbelief

"Unfuckingbelievable!"

Retaliation

"Up your fucking ass."

Surprise

"Fuckin A!"

Surprise

"Well, I'll be fucked."

Suspicion

"What the fuck are you doing?"

Contempt

"Fuck you and the horse you rode in on!"

The mind boggles at the many creative uses of the word FUCK!
Use it regularly in your daily speech.
It will add to your prestige

Such a versatile fucking word, ain't it?!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

10. 🤗

[underpants]

12. You've got that fucking right.

[dgauss]

20. That was pretty darn good.

[underpants]

11. Who is Pete and why do we need his love so?

I think the fuck’s is possessive.

Come to thinking it, we seem to be worried about Pete’s sake too. “Or for Pete’s sake!”

[Floyd R. Turbo]

22. 🤔

[Marthe48]

13. Since you're writing to the priest

maybe you should go with 'for God's sake'.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

23. 😇

[cynical_idealist]

14. 4fuxake!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

24. 😁

[Wounded Bear]

15. I don't fucking know. You think I'm some kind of genius or something?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

25. 🤔

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. Four fucks ache

All things in moderation.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

26. 😁

[Paladin]

17. "For fuck's sake" is the only way I've ever heard it (or used it). (nt)

[Floyd R. Turbo]

27. 🤗

[Clouds Passing]

18. For fuck's sake

What’s the correct phrase?

In case you hadn’t guessed by now, the correct phrase is: for fuck’s sake.

““Why?” you ask. Because something can only be done for or on behalf of someone or something’s sake. In this case, we’re concerned with “the sake of fuck” so “fuck” becomes possessive and gains an apostrophe and an “s.” Depending on how you’re wording the sentence, you may need to turn the sentence’s subject into a possessive noun.

Examples:

“For the sake of argument” or “for argument’s sake.”

“For the sake of Pete” or “for Pete’s sake.”

“For the sake of fuck” or “for fuck’s sake.”

Hopefully, that clears things up and you can head out into the world with the confidence that you’re finally saying things correctly for fuck’s sake.“

https://www.wrongsideofwrite.com/writing-blog/grammar-guide-for-fucks-sake

[Floyd R. Turbo]

28. 🤗

[FullySupportDems]

34. But what if he had no fucks to give?

And then someone tossed him some. Than he would have fucks to give. For the sake of fucks.

[Clouds Passing]

39. It would then be for the sake of fucks. But how many?

[FullySupportDems]

40. 42, it must be 42, definitely

[JoseBalow]

19. Who gives a fuck?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

29. 🤗

[True Dough]

21. Floyd, I've reported this fuckin' thread

to the fuckin' authoritahs!

You cannot fuckin' swear so fuckin' casually around here!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

30. 😢

[WestMichRad]

41. Oh, F U!

Don’t be so fuckin’ sensitive!

For fuck’s sake, there are too many fuckin’ whiners in this world!

[Scrivener7]

31. "Sake" is the object of "fuck's" ownership. Ergo, "For fuck's sake" would be correct.

Thank you for your attention to excellent grammar.

[JoseBalow]

32. Fuckin' a right!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

44. 😁

[red dog 1]

33. (To VonShitzInPantz every time he opens his pie hole) "Shut the fuck up, Donnie!"

(I think it's "For fucks sake" not the other one)

[Floyd R. Turbo]

45. 😁

[IcyPeas]

35. FFS

SMH

YMMV

[Floyd R. Turbo]

46. 🤗

[rsdsharp]

36. I'd go with "For the sake of Fuck."

It sounds a little more formal, and you don’t need to worry about the apostrophe. 😇

[Floyd R. Turbo]

47. 🤔

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

37. Ha

Hahaha

[Harold Shea]

38. "Bless Your Heart!"

[Floyd R. Turbo]

48. 😁

[LudwigPastorius]

42. Priests have heard much, much worse than that.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

49. 😬

[zanana1]

43. In polite conversation, one would say for fuck's sake.

In this case, one would use the possessive.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

50. 🤗

[MatthewStLouis]

51. Personally, I use "FFS" a lot.

It's easier on the clergy.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

52. 😇

[Harker]

53. I always thought it was...

For fucking fuckity fuck's sake.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

56. 🤯

[GreenWave]

54. I thought it was for fucks' sake???

Lots of fucks

[Floyd R. Turbo]

57. 🤗

[3catwoman3]

55. One of the things that first attracted me to DU was the liberal (pun intended) use...

...of colorful language. This thread has me LMFAO -

[Floyd R. Turbo]

58. 😁