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 is when a doctor can help determine whether the issue is a blockage, a nerve problem, a side effect of medication or something else entirely.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
If Barça is verboten because your editor is from Madrid or something, then why don’t you guys use Barcelona instead?
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the day gives children and adults alike the opportunity to transform into someone or something else.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Then inside, there need to be five biscuit keepsakes that describe time or something.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
If Barça is verboten because your editor is from Madrid or something, then why don’t you guys use Barcelona instead?
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the day gives children and adults alike the opportunity to transform into someone or something else.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Then inside, there need to be five biscuit keepsakes that describe time or something.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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