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and such

and such

8 5.7
Other things like the ones mentioned
  • idiom
translation icon : y cosas así
  • During the meeting, we discussed budgets, timelines, and such topics.
  • and such things
  • food and such
  • and such films

But when God get ready to bless you with things and such, you ain't ready.

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Examples

  • I mean, with all the insta-lube places and Wal-Mart and such, it's got to be hard to compete these days.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I found that out along with the other stuff, like height, age, and such.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • And a lot of us are just trying to grow food and have chickens and such like basic lives.

    Megyn Kelly

  • The bridge was the most romantic place in the park for proposals and such.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • So that he can properly defend his plan and such legislation in public?

    Blog text (25)

  • You, you're seeing these ideologies also in medicine and such, in engineering.

    Chris Williamson

  • "I know that Aline wants the receipts and such turned over to her now.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • So your RAM and SSDs and VRMS and such are also pretty well cooled.

  • You can find snacks, drinks, and such at the convenience store.

  • They sell clothes, shoes, and such items at the local market.

Synonyms

something like that
vsand such
259 2.0

A thing like the one just mentioned

is more of a fixed casual phrase than this vague approximation
the like
vsand such
99 4.1

Other things or people that are alike

is more casual and idiomatic than this plain label
and so forth
vsand such
16 1.0

Use to refer to other things like those already mentioned

is more conversational and less formal than that slightly formal phrase
and the like
vsand such
11 3.5

Things or people similar to those just mentioned

is slightly more informal and conversational than that neutral phrase
and so on
vsand such
8 1.4

To talk about other similar things without naming them

is more casual and flexible in everyday speech than that phrase
and whatnot
vsand such
  • Informal
6 7.7

Other similar things not mentioned

is a bit more neutral and less playful than that casual form
et cetera
vsand such
2 3.3

Shows there are other similar items in a list

is the everyday spoken equivalent rather than a formal list marker
suchlike
vsand such
  • Archaic
2 7.0

Like the other things just mentioned

is more modern and commonly used in speech than that phrasing
all that jazz
vsand such
  • Informal
1 7.9

Other similar things you could mention

is plainer and less slangy than that colorful expression

How Specific

specific
4.3
and such
8 5.7
weasel-worded
  • Literature
9.6

Surface Forms

and such main

Morphology

and + such

The phrase combines the additive function of 'and' with 'such' meaning 'of that kind', so its interpretation as 'and similar things' follows directly from the constituent meanings. This is a common, compositional pattern found across languages and therefore a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

And such comes from the older phrase and suchlike, a short way to say 'and things of that kind'. When someone says and such after a list, they point to other items without naming them, so it means 'things similar to those named'.