DictionaryjazzMiscellaneous things
noun

jazz

Other things or activities of a similar kind.

She handles the invitations, decorations, and all that jazz for parties.

Etymology

Jazz developed a loose informal use for miscellaneous activity or talk. In and all that jazz, it gathers the remaining similar things into a deliberately casual expression.

More examples

  • Bring your toothbrush, shampoo, and all that jazz.
  • The job involves filing, answering phones, and all that jazz.
  • We talked about our hopes, dreams, and all that jazz.

Similar words

stuff
Refers broadly to unspecified things, not necessarily similar ones.
whatnot
Also ends informal lists, without jazz's potentially dismissive tone.