mercy sake's alive

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mercy's sakes alive

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) A mild oath.
    • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
      Mercy sake's alive, looks like we got us a convoy

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