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or something

Or something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that previously mentioned word may not be exactly correct in its applicability.

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  • Ellipsis
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I think she's a lawyer or something.
What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill us or something?

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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o qualcosa

ou alguma coisa

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