words to that effect

An intentionally vague phrase used to omit the exact wording of some statement while indicating its general meaning, or the meaning one wants it to convey. A: "Did she flat-out say she was coming to dinner?" B: "Well, words to that effect."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nichol	-	Scottish, Medieval English
Kun	-	Chinese
Becca	BEK-ə	English
Jill	[dʒil]
Vanessa	və-NES-ə (English)	English, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Shanelle	shə-NEL	English (Modern)