OD scence

English translation: scene(s) depicting a drug overdose

06:41 Jan 15, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: OD scence
Put it this way, the OD scence in Less Than Zero wasn't set i Palm Springs for nothing.
vkan
Selected answer:scene(s) depicting a drug overdose
Explanation:
I assume it's an erratum for "OD scene(s)."

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-15 06:47:20 GMT)
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The sentence means that it makes sense that the overdose scene(s) in \"Less Than Zero\" took place in Palm Springs. The implication is that there is a lot of heavy drug use in that California town.
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Steven Capsuto
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Local time: 04:10
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4 +5scene(s) depicting a drug overdose
Steven Capsuto


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
od scence
scene(s) depicting a drug overdose


Explanation:
I assume it's an erratum for "OD scene(s)."

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-15 06:47:20 GMT)
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The sentence means that it makes sense that the overdose scene(s) in \"Less Than Zero\" took place in Palm Springs. The implication is that there is a lot of heavy drug use in that California town.

Steven Capsuto
United States
Local time: 04:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J. Leo (X): But the implication could be referring to something else about Palm Springs which would be enlightened with more context.
15 mins
  -> True. Perhaps the blandly brown mountains drive people to overuse illegal drugs? :)

agree  Chris Rowson (X): Also with James
1 hr

agree  Gordon Darroch (X): with all comments
2 hrs

agree  melayujati
5 hrs

agree  luzba
14 hrs
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