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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These can be quick pulse checks or something in-depth that may lead to long-term goals.
—Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is one of those games where a Nik Bonitto pick-6 or something wacky could put the scrappy Titans away.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
It gets released in October, December or something.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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Anita Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This is one of those games where a Nik Bonitto pick-6 or something wacky could put the scrappy Titans away.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
It gets released in October, December or something.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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