The most polite, thoughtful and socially validating way to say "I don't give a fuck" when something horrible happens.
by 9852174563 February 21, 2018
When you hear about a tragedy that is not affecting you at all but you still have to act like you care so you say "Thoughts and prayers" to pretend you actually give one shit.
Person 1: "Did you hear about the boat that sink the other day with four families?"
Person 2: "Yeah, thoughts and prayers"
Person 2: "Yeah, thoughts and prayers"
by LeTigre2020 October 19, 2020
The appropriate statement by which a reference to a mass shooting must be concluded as written in the holy guidebook Guns & Ammo and endorsed by the great and divine church of the NRA.
This statement may be substituted for action and its utterance is believed by scientists to create new quantum realities in which that action was taken.
Failure to utter thoughts and prayers after referencing a shooting may result in sensible gun control legislation and/or improvements to American mental health care systems.
This statement may be substituted for action and its utterance is believed by scientists to create new quantum realities in which that action was taken.
Failure to utter thoughts and prayers after referencing a shooting may result in sensible gun control legislation and/or improvements to American mental health care systems.
"Did you hear? Some kids got shot at school today! Thoughts and prayers!"
"Oh my - that person is shooting up a concert! Thoughts and prayers!"
"Oh my - that person is shooting up a concert! Thoughts and prayers!"
by fire breathing sarcasm May 19, 2018
"thoughts and prayers" is a popular, shortened form of the allegedly sentimental expression, "you are(w in our thoughts and prayers" and is generally used to express condolences, al, particularly after a tragedy. as comedian : Anthony Jesselnick pointed out, it is worth "less than fucking nothing".
by badword666 October 25, 2020
A phrase only used by Christians to people, generally other Christians, experiencing hardship. A statement implying action and assistance when in fact none will be forthcoming in any meaningful way. Represents vague promise to intercede with a magical being on the recipient's behalf. Used most often to end a conversation by the person saying it. Often ridiculed in social media as nonsense and hypocrisy, and misspoken as 'Thots and pears'.
I don't want to say 'you should have had your whole family vaccinated' at the funeral. I'll say 'thoughts and prayers' and then talk about the weather.
by Omniv0r March 10, 2022