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Ostrichized 

The act of becoming excluded from a social grouping through putting your head in the sand and ignoring what is going on.

A phrase popularized by the Northern English pixie movement.

Alternatively spelt as ostrichised by those who mistakenly think a zed is an Americanized spelling.
Janet found herself ostrichized from the group in the pub, because she refused to acknowledge the reality that John was boffing Julie on the sly.
Ostrichized by ® Andy October 22, 2008
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Ostrichized 

Having been turned into an ostrich, or having acquired ostrich-like characteristics.
The ornithophobes wouldn't play with Billy after he was ostrichized because they couldn't bear to look him in the beak.

"If you don't get on board with this project plan, I'll have you ostrichized and you can spend your days hatching eggs!"
Ostrichized by McFLY42 April 9, 2009

ostrichicize 

To bury one's head in the sand, to be oblivious of. To refuse to pay attention to; disregard.
See, Cheese, now the verb ostrichisize is referenced on an internet dictionary.
ostrichicize by Guillaume February 9, 2005

ostrichization 

The act of placing one's head in the sand
It is time you sent in your overdue tax return and stopped this ostrichization
ostrichization by Rob Walton June 21, 2005

Ostrichism 

The theory that if you stick your head in the figurative sand the issue will go away.
The mortgage company keeps calling about your lack of payment but you keep practicing ostrichism .
Ostrichism by RasberryJamChick November 26, 2010

Ostrich-ing 

Ostrich-ing: To stick your mug in anything while your hands are on your hips with your elbows pointing up.
Yo, I was ostrich-ing on some chicks crotch all night, bro.

ostrichizing 

When boredom gets butthurt over wowmod.
This is proof of the ostrichizing hat occurred.
ostrichizing by Cryptwowmod February 28, 2013