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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This means the net benefit of the scholarship to the family is zero, even if the student earned it based on their grades, an essay, membership in certain organizations or something else.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
For me, there’s never a sacrifice of something, sacrifice of myself for the team or something like this.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The idea of someone like Elliott Smith, just guitar and one person, or something as obvious as Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
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Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
For me, there’s never a sacrifice of something, sacrifice of myself for the team or something like this.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The idea of someone like Elliott Smith, just guitar and one person, or something as obvious as Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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