An expression of indifference to tragedy intended to seem empathetic.

Hollow gestures trivializing loss.
"Yes, I know you want action to keep shooting sprees from happening to someone else. I'll send thoughts and prayers."
by Dex Novice February 11, 2018
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An intriguing marriage of technology and religion imagined in 1972 by prog rock outfit Genesis, In "Supper's Ready" from the album Foxtrot.
And even though I'm feeling good / Something tells me I'd better / Activate my prayer capsule.
by Fearman November 5, 2007
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Used synonymously with "my condolences". A way of showing deep appreciation or concern for a homie.
"My mom forgot to tell me my great grandma died"

"Oh shit, prayers up bro"
by Vanessa mills August 2, 2020
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"I don't care but Im gonna act like I do so people will like me"
Oh, shit Insert Random Rapper died? I don't even know this guy but "Thoughts and Prayers" 🙏🙏🙏
by supremejuiceman October 15, 2020
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I couldn’t care less (but one must keep up appearances, right?)
Frenemy has a family tragedy. "Thoughts and prayers."
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The maghrib prayer prayed just after sunset, it's the 4th of five formal daily prayers performed by practicing muslims, the formal daily prayers of Islam comprise different numbers of units called rak'at, the maghrib prayer has 3 obligatory rak'at, the first two fard rak'at are prayed aloud, and the third is prayed silently.
Ahmed : did you go for the maghrib prayer today?
Ali : yes, the mosque was full of people today.
by AplysX April 10, 2022
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What people say when they want to feel like they're helping but they don't want to actually get off their butts and help.
Person 1: "My mom is in the hospital in critical condition."
Person 2: "I'm sending my thoughts and prayers."
by Rom, the hero of Terok Nor October 5, 2020
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