or something
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Meaning · English
used to indicate a vague or uncertain alternative
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
để chỉ sự lựa chọn không rõ ràng hoặc không chắc chắn
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Well, just drink coffee or something.Thì, cứ uống tạm cà phê hay gì đó đi.
Tatoeba sentence #13725405 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “or something” mean?
used to indicate a vague or uncertain alternative
Is “or something” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.