that's your sort
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He is a punster, give him a good licking. Talking of licking, he had better lick his own coat. That's your sort, cut away!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That's what kind of person or people you are.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “that's your sort” mean?
That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.
Is “that's your sort” formal or informal?
that's your sort is generally slang.