or something

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or something

  1. (idiomatic) Or something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that the preceding word or phrase is vague or not exactly correct in its applicability.
    I think she's a lawyer or something.
    What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill us or something?
    It's not like I hate parks or something; I just think it's too cold outside today.
    • 2010, Belle de Jour, Playing the Game, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
      So basically sexperts are reporters about sex, rather than sex professionals. Or something.

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