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Thoughts and prayers

The most polite, thoughtful and socially validating way to say "I don't give a fuck" when something horrible happens.
"Becky fell down the stairs and broke her ankle!"

"eh, thoughts and prayers"

"you're a great person!"
by 9852174563 February 21, 2018
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prayer

Although not promoted by public schools, it is the most popular study technique of high school students, typically used minutes before a test.
Please, please let me pass this test...
by Channing January 2, 2005
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Prayer Block

Derived from the Simpsons episode "Post Cards from the Wedge," a prayer block is done when one makes a prayer before another person and, on perpose, negating another persons prayer with one's own prayer.
ex. 1

Marge: (While praying) Dear Lord, please give my stubborn husband the wisdom to see that I am right as usual.
Homer: Too late Marge, I already use the prayer block on your prayer.

ex 2
Guy: Thank god I did a prayer block months ahead so the Yankees could win another World Series.
by PM05orig March 17, 2010
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Morning Prayers

I'm just off down the Mosque for morning prayers
by Brighton Rocks September 15, 2011
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Thoughts and Prayers

Everyone says, but very few actually do.

It's basically a polite way of telling someone that what they're going through sucks but it's not your problem

Now, if you ACTUALLY keep the person in your thoughts and prayers, AND make at least some effort to help them, then you're using this phrase with meaning. But most people use this phrase to politely say they don't give a damn about what you're going through.
The Correct Usage:

Jake: My Mom died.

Dan: Thoughts and Prayers for you guys

Jake: Dude is that really all you can give me?

Dan: No, I actually mean it, we can talk about it whenever you want and I'm always here for you. I had something similar happen a while ago.

Wrong Usage

Jake: My Mom Died

Dan: Thoughts and Prayers

Jake: Is that all you've got to help?

Dan: Yeah, I'm going through some tough crap too, my Instagram account got locked
by Xxxxxxxxfanboyxxxxxxxxxx October 14, 2020
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praype

When a Christian tells you they will pray for you without your consent.
Christian - I'll pray for you!

Me - Please don't praype me!
by Holly Kost November 29, 2015
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prayer driven development

When developers write code blindly not knowing if it will work.
I haven't written any tests #PrayerDrivenDevelopment

Micheal, stop practicing prayer driven development.
by throwaway1231231231231 October 9, 2016
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