A reflexive, boarderline meaningless, phrase used almost exclusively in the
context of
personal relief, windfall, satisfaction or overall unexpected, positive outcome--despite the
existence of obvious, more likely and far less supernatural explanations.
>Oh, I just thank
god that I survived my cancer...
<Ummm, didn't you have like--state-of-the-art medical treatment including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy? Aren't you thankful for THAT and the fuck-load of
human support that came with it? Why don't you thank
god for blessing you with cancer while you're at it?