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milimi
 
Reply Sun 22 Jun, 2014 03:18 am
Hello,

Could someone explain to me the meaning of "fergawdsake"?

Thank you.
mi_li_mi
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Setanta
 
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Reply Sun 22 Jun, 2014 03:20 am
@milimi,
It is a rendering of "for God's sake" into a phonetic version of the expression, it is meant to sound out the pronunciation that one might hear if an American said "for God's sake."
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Reply Sun 22 Jun, 2014 04:05 am
@Setanta,
Thank you Setanta, I understand now.
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