Definitions by Dex Novice

Cop-out 

(n) - an excuse to injure or kill someone that only works if you're a law enforcement officer: it gets a cop out of trouble.

"I feared for my life when he reached for his wallet,' is such a cop-out."

Cop-out by Dex Novice April 16, 2021

Thoughts and prayers 

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."

Thoughts and prayers by Dex Novice May 5, 2018