Thoughts and prayers 

An expression of indifference to tragedy intended to seem empathetic.

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."

Thoughts and prayers by Dex Novice May 5, 2018

Thoughts and Prayers 

"I don't care but Im gonna act like I do so people will like me"

Oh, shit Insert Random Rapper died? I don't even know this guy but "Thoughts and Prayers" 🙏🙏🙏

Thoughts and Prayers by supremejuiceman October 15, 2020

Thoughts and prayers 

I couldn’t care less (but one must keep up appearances, right?)

Frenemy has a family tragedy. "Thoughts and prayers."

Thoughts and prayers by anonymous November 5, 2018

Thoughts and Prayers 

What people say when they want to feel like they're helping but they don't want to actually get off their butts and help.

Person 1: "My mom is in the hospital in critical condition."
Person 2: "I'm sending my thoughts and prayers."

Thoughts and Prayers by Rom, the hero of Terok Nor October 5, 2020

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!"

Thoughts and prayers by 9852174563 February 21, 2018

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

Thoughts and Prayers by Xxxxxxxxfanboyxxxxxxxxxx October 14, 2020

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"

Thoughts and prayers by LeTigre2020 October 19, 2020