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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Not just a mutate mechanic, but perhaps something similar to manifesting dread or something like that.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Rogan, 58, suggested the incident could have been a foreign military's plane or something classified, but Luna recalled how one of the pilots seemed shaken by the experience.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Red Sneakers for Women The key to nailing the red sneaker trend is finding styles with a heritage feel, either retro silhouettes pulled directly from the archive or something inspired by vintage models.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Protecting your counters: Lay down a towel or something to catch drips and any dust that will get knocked down when cleaning the inside, suggest Knoll.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
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Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Rogan, 58, suggested the incident could have been a foreign military's plane or something classified, but Luna recalled how one of the pilots seemed shaken by the experience.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Red Sneakers for Women The key to nailing the red sneaker trend is finding styles with a heritage feel, either retro silhouettes pulled directly from the archive or something inspired by vintage models.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Protecting your counters: Lay down a towel or something to catch drips and any dust that will get knocked down when cleaning the inside, suggest Knoll.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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