was von

something about

→ etwas
phrase Common #2,594
something about Usually appears in a longer phrase, such as „was von jemandem hören“ (to hear something about someone). In „So was von!“ it is part of an emphatic expression meaning “Absolutely!” or “Totally!”
GE: Erzähl mir was von deiner Reise.
EN: Tell me something about your trip.

Hat er nicht was von Honduras erzählt?

Didn't he mention something about Honduras?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Haben Sie was von Berton gehört?

Have you heard of Berton?

— Solaris (1972)

Keiner hat was von Daniel gehört.

Nobody has heard from Daniel.

— Der unsichtbare Gast (2017)

Hat voll was von George Romero.

It’s got a real George Romero vibe.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Sie sagte was von einer Freundin, das muss Jia-Jen gewesen sein.

She mentioned a friend—that must have been Jia-Jen.

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Haben Sie was von meinem Bruder gehört?

Have you heard anything from my brother?

— Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)

Herr Wenger hat uns was von Gemeinschaft erzählt.

Mr. Wenger told us something about community.

— Die Welle (2008)

Hast du schon mal was von Vertrauen gehört?

Have you ever heard of trust?

— Caché (2005)

Ihr braucht nur was von den Leuten, in die ihr euch verwandelt.

You only need something from the people you turn into.

— Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (2002)

Ich erzähle dir was von Ray Harris.

Let me tell you something about Ray Harris.

— Mystic River (2003)

Kannst du nachsehen, ob was von"Pizza Generation"kam?

Can you check whether anything came in from “Pizza Generation”?

— Parasite (2019)

Hast du schon mal was von Hiob gehört?

Have you ever heard of Job?

— Leviathan (2014)