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For crying out loud

//fɚ ˈkɹaɪ.ɪŋ aʊt ˌlaʊd// intj, slang

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Intj
  1. 1
    Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. colloquial, idiomatic

    "Oh, for crying out loud, get off the computer! You've been on there for ages!"

Etymology

Minced version of for Christ's sake.

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