somethin'
Translation
something (non-standard spelling)
Examples
I gotta tell you somethin'.
I have got to tell you something.
There's somethin' strange about this place.
There's something strange about this place.
Grammar Patterns
((somethin')) something (informal) He's up to somethin'.
Similar Words
Synonyms: something (standard form)
Etymology
An informal spelling of 'something', representing the common pronunciation where the final 'g' in '-ing' is dropped.
Memory Tips
This is how 'something' often sounds in casual, rapid speech. The apostrophe replaces the dropped 'g'.