Ostrum Shift (noun)

Definition: The ultimate career 180°: ditching global child-star fame for a shockingly normal, respectable blue-collar job. Bonus points if it involves animals. “Pulled an Ostrum Shift after her Disney show – quit acting, went back to school, now she’s a kickass ER nurse. Respect.” (Origin: Peter Ostrum, aka Charlie Bucket in ‘Willy Wonka’, who noped out of Hollywood to become a large-animal veterinarian. Traded golden tickets for horse pills.)

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