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.—

Marilyn Reynolds

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Many companies now have online chat capabilities that provide you with a convenient means of interacting with someone or something at the company. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Unless Jordan got eaten by a shark or something like that, there was no catching him — and even the shark would've probably had a tough time catching him. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025 But for those looking a job — or something that pays a lot better — the Work in Texas website has a plethora of openings for various companies. —

Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025 Whatever’s going on — innocent bookkeeping errors, temporary cash-flow issues or something more untoward — the Kempers aren’t saying. —

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