also: っつーか · つうか · つか · っつか · っつうか
conjunction
or rather; I mean; how should I put it
Colloquial conjunction used to rephrase, correct, or clarify what was just said. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Derived from と言うか.
See also: と言うか
つーか、もう帰りたいんだけど。
Or rather, I kinda want to go home already.
あの店、美味しいよね。つーか、最高！
That restaurant is good, right? I mean, it's the best!
Even more casual contraction of っていうか, similar in use but often more abrupt.
Colloquial contraction of と言うか (to iu ka), literally 'or should I say'. The various forms reflect different degrees of contraction and gemination common in casual speech.