Used as a general term of exclamation or surprise similar to [oh my lord], or [oh my goodness], or [oh shit]. Mostly used by people in the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's. Possibly a [minced oath] (softened form of swearing) substitute for "For the Lord's sake."\r\n\r\nSee also [land sake].\r\n\n> Land sakes alive, my grandmother said. That sure was a swell sunset.\n

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