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Old 23-Apr-2004, 06:00
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please tell me, I found this sentence confusing for me

"bad news for oz views"

what does it means?

oz views = australian viewers?
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please tell me, I found this sentence confusing for me

"bad news for oz views"

what does it means?

oz views = australian viewers?
Oz could well refer to Australia. Views might mean what is able to be seen, viewpoints, opinions, etc. It is difficult to tell from this phrase.
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It could also mean Australian opinions. A lot depends on the context.
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