Slang definitions & phrases for for crying out loud
for crying out loud
interjection
An exclamation of emphasis, surprise, disbelief, impatience, etc; for the love of pete: For crying out loud, what half-assed thing has he done now?
[1920s+; a euphemism for for Christ's sake]
Idioms and Phrases with for crying out loud
for crying out loud
An exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can't you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for “for Christ's sake.” [ ; early 1900s ]