or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
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If the Lakers can get really creative (sell a swap or two for seconds or something like that), maybe more options shake loose.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
To be part of the showcase, a film has to have some direct connection to Greater Hartford, whether that means it was filmed in the area, created by someone from the area or something else.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Was that water or something stronger?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
What if the Bride ends up having to be 75 or something?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
To be part of the showcase, a film has to have some direct connection to Greater Hartford, whether that means it was filmed in the area, created by someone from the area or something else.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Was that water or something stronger?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
What if the Bride ends up having to be 75 or something?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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