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?