An expression of indifference to tragedy intended to seem empathetic.
Hollow gestures trivializing loss.
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."
by Dex Novice February 11, 2018
Frenemy has a family tragedy. "Thoughts and prayers."
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 most polite, thoughtful and socially validating way to say "I don't give a fuck" when something horrible happens.
by 9852174563 February 21, 2018
by Green&Red bows October 16, 2020
by supremejuiceman October 15, 2020