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.
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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?