that's something

US/ˌðæts ˈsʌm(p)θɪŋ/

interjection

Used to indicate that one aspect of an otherwise bad situation is good.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative that is something

  1. colloquialUsed to indicate that one aspect of an otherwise bad situation is good.
  2. colloquialUsed to indicate approval, surprise, etc.

    Jen: Douglas has asked me to be his PA. Moss: Oh. My. God! Well, that is something and a half. His PA? How... Whoa! His PA... Shut up! His PA! Jen: It means "personal assistant". Moss: Thank you. Right, OK.

    2007 September 28, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 6
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APA

that's something. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20something

MLA

“that's something.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20something. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that's something,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20something.

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