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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For those looking for a job — or something that pays a lot better — the Work in Texas website has a plethora of openings for various companies.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Anyone looking for a quick breakfast or something to-go-friendly, this neighborhood bagel shop doesn’t disappoint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Probably some kind of terrier or something.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Anthropic’s Claude wanted to know whether my headache was tension-related, due to sinus pressure, or something else entirely—hardly a goading question.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Anyone looking for a quick breakfast or something to-go-friendly, this neighborhood bagel shop doesn’t disappoint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Probably some kind of terrier or something.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Anthropic’s Claude wanted to know whether my headache was tension-related, due to sinus pressure, or something else entirely—hardly a goading question.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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