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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In Identity, a group of strangers become trapped in a desert motel during a storm and someone (or something) starts picking them off one by one.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Soon, strange and violent events begin to plague the farm, and the sisters fear someone — or something — is out to drive them from their land.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
There’s a proper breakfast back at the lodge, with a choice of lighter bites like fresh fruit, chia seed pudding, and muesli, or something more substantial, such as eggs Florentine.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Unless the systems are damaged due to misuse or something covered by car insurance, a reputable car warranty provider covers the cost to repair that system or component.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Soon, strange and violent events begin to plague the farm, and the sisters fear someone — or something — is out to drive them from their land.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
There’s a proper breakfast back at the lodge, with a choice of lighter bites like fresh fruit, chia seed pudding, and muesli, or something more substantial, such as eggs Florentine.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Unless the systems are damaged due to misuse or something covered by car insurance, a reputable car warranty provider covers the cost to repair that system or component.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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