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phrase

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phrase

Etymology Ellipsis.

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Idiomatic, Informal 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?
2 more examples
  • It's not like I hate parks or something; I just think it's too cold outside today.
  • So basically sexperts are reporters about sex, rather than sex professionals. Or something.2010, Belle de Jour, Playing the Game, Hachette UK, →ISBN:

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